The Fox and the Hedgehog: Contrasting Approaches to Anticipating the Environment

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Abstract

This article uses the ancient metaphor of the fox and the hedgehog to discuss different ways of thinking about the global security environment. He suggests that that in a complex, interconnected and rapidly changing world, more agile, adaptive, intellectually diverse fox-like approaches will be needed to anticipate and adapt to what lies ahead.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalInfinity Journal
Volume3
StatePublished - 2014

Keywords

  • strategy
  • fox
  • hedgehog
  • vuca
  • future
  • forecasting
  • uncertainty

Disciplines

  • Defense and Security Studies

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