The Shift in the Concept of Strategy: A Study of the Dialectics of Generational Succession (A Theoretical Approach)

Abstract

Abstract:
The rapid transformation of the global environment—marked by changes in the structure of the international system (emergence of new actors, globalization, and technological acceleration), intellectual paradigms (diverse approaches to security, evolving concepts of power, and rethinking means and ends), and the practical application of strategy by various actors—necessitates a flexible understanding. This ongoing discourse affirms that the essence of strategy lies in its ability to respond to external pressures, thereby creating a new environment for thought, objectives, and instruments. The explanatory model proposed in this study is based on the concept of generational succession, a conceptual framework that identifies six successive generations of strategic thought and practice. Each generation represents not merely a chronological evolution, but rather a paradigmatic shift in how strategy is conceived and employed.