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Definition:
(Ref: The
Oxford Dictionary of Current English)
Comparative Strategic Culture
Analysis, on the basis of the definitions below, can be seen as a detailed
examination of the elements and structure of the customs and achievements of a
particular civilization or group, relative to those of another, for purposes of
long term (military) planning.
Comparative - adj. 1
perceptible or estimated by comparison; relative (in
comparative comfort). 2 of or involving comparison (a
comparative study).
Strategic - adj.
1 of or promoting strategy. 2 (of materials) essential in war.
(of bombing or weapons) done or for use as a longer term military objective.
Strategy - n. 1
long term plan or policy (economic strategy). 2 art of war. 3
art of moving troops, ships, aircraft, etc. into favourable positions.
Culture - n. 2
customs, achievements, etc. of a particular civilization or group (Chinese
culture).
Analysis - n 1
a detailed examination of elements or structure. b statement of the
result of this. 2 Chem. determination of the constituent parts
of a mixture or compound. 3 psychoanalysis.
(It is tempting to
oversimplify and jump on the last word above and summarize Comparative Strategic
Culture Analysis as a kind of Cognitive Psychoanalysis of a Nation for Strategic
Purposes.
There might be some validity in such a summarization, certainly useful in
anecdotal conversation, but for the purpose of this undertaking I suspect that far more is
required.)