Summary of What is a National Security Strategy and Why Have One? - Stephen Mariano

00:00:00 - 00:10:00

The video discusses the different types of security in an African environment and how a national security strategy should incorporate all of these perspectives. Stephen Mariano also talks about the accountability issues that can arise in a democracy and how a strategy process in a democracy looks different than it might in a dictatorship. He finishes by talking about the model for positive strategy development, which is servant leadership.

• 00:00:00 A national security strategy is a document that outlines the goals and objectives of a country in regards to national security. It can help to provide a shared vision for the future, prioritize resources, and prevent another country from achieving its goals.
• 00:05:00 The video discusses the different means by which a nation can gain power, including through its diplomatic and informational institutions, its intelligence communities, and its newspapers and televisions.
• 00:10:00 Stephen Mariano talks about the different types of security in an African environment and how a national security strategy should incorporate all of these perspectives. He also talks about the accountability issues that can arise in a democracy and how a strategy process in a democracy looks different than it might in a dictatorship. He finishes by talking about the model for positive strategy development, which is servant leadership.