Systems Analysis: A Missing Element in Foreign Policy Planning

Authors

Richard F. Norford

Number

10

Abstract

Systems analysis is sometimes seen as an effort to quantify with modern data processing equipment all of the factors involved in high-level decision-making. In reality, systems analysis includes many non-quantitative techniques which have a wide application to the problems of foreign policy and defense.

Recommended Citation

Norford, Richard F. (1971) "Systems Analysis: A Missing Element in Foreign Policy Planning," Naval War College Review: Vol. 24: No. 1, Article 10.
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