The Power of Will in International Conflict: How to Think Critically in Complex Environments

452 Pages·2018·6.9 MB·English

by  Wayne Michael Hall

The Power of Will
in International Conflict
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The Power of Will
in International Conflict
How to Think Critically in
Complex Environments
WAYNE MICHAEL HALL
Foreword by Patrick M. Hughes
Praeger Security International
Copyright © 2018 by Wayne Michael Hall
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Control Number: 2018019583 (print)
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What barest the exit of that hungry wolf, volition. It can be that man
has evolved into asceticism far enough to hold his natu ral tendencies
at bay. It could be that a catalyst has not awakened this day. But know
well all ye who dwellith h ere on this earth, it can be a monster that is
held at bay.
— Author Unknown
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Contents
Figures and Tables ix
Foreword xi
Preface xv
Acknowle dgments xxv
1. Introduction 1
2. Theoretical Foundations 10
3. Life Force as the Under lying Motivation 27
4. Understanding the Operational Context 44
5. Purpose, Capabilities, and Strength of Motive 70
6. Perseverance and Determination 93
7. Passion and Sacrifice 117
8. Value of Goals and Objectives 143
9. Constraints, Pressure Points, Decisive Points,
and Centers of Gravity 163
10. That Which Truly M atters 183
11. The Influences of Alternatives and Pressures on Will 212
12. Balancing Advantages, Disadvantages,
and the Marvelous Trinity 233
viii Contents
13. Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) and Will 253
14. The Thinking Adversary 287
15. How to Think Critically about Will 337
16. Conclusion: A State of Continuity 368
Glossary 387
Bibliography 395
Index 401
Figures and Tables
FIGURES
2.1. Ancient to Pres ent to F uture— Collision of Wills 21
2.2. Model for Contemplating Will 24
3.1. Genesis of Imposing Will on a Resisting Entity 29
3.2. Hierarchy of Life Force Aggressiveness 36
5.1. Building a Model for Understanding Will 71
5.2. Building Out Our Model for Will— Motive and Capabilities 84
6.1. Building Out Our Model for Will— Perseverance 96
6.2. Early Impor tant Relationships to Consider 97
6.3. Focus on Determination 115
7.1. Adding Passion 119
7.2. Adding Sacrifice 128
8.1. Decisions and Truth Model 153
9.1. Vertical Domain Silos and Horizontal Levels
of War Troughs 178
9.2. COG Connections in Domain Silos and Levels
of Conflict Troughs 179