Chapter 1 - Strategy

PART 1 To strengthen the country and the army, strategy is first. To study and research strategy, we must first clarifythe basic concepts, study the basic theories, and master the basic principles. This Part is the basic theory ofstrategy, which aims to reveal the basic connotation, basic principles, and operating laws of strategy. On thebasis of explaining the basic issues of strategy, the five links of strategic operation are discussed in detail,namely, strategic judgment, strategic decision-making, strategic planning, strategic implementation, andstrategic evaluation. Among them, making correct strategic judgments on the security situation facing thecountry is the starting point for strategic operations. On the basis of strategic analysis and judgment,strategic directors make strategic decisions, identify threats, distinguish between enemies and friends, clarifygoals and tasks, and make strategic deployments. In order to implement the various contents of the strategicdecision, it is necessary to formulate a strategic plan, and then pay for the implementation of the strategy,and implement the content of the strategic decision and plan into all links and stages of military conflict andarmy building. Finally, there is an evaluation of the strategic operation process. This is the complete processand basic principle of strategic operation. By revealing this basic principle, this part provides theoreticalsupport for the strategic guidance on the use and construction of military forces in later chapters.