Dark Ages: Decline of the State and U.S. Strategy

MONOGRAPH: From the new Middle Ages to a new dark Age: The Decline of the State and U.S. Strategy, by Dr. Phil Williams, June 2008.

This monograph presents key insights into the shifting security environment and considers how the United States can best respond. The author suggests the decline in state power will accelerate, taking us into a New Dark Age where the forces of chaos could be overwhelming. Whether or not one agrees with the author’s gloomy prognosis, he identifies trends and potential challenges that will affect U.S. strategy and military posture in the next few decades and offers suggestions about possible responses.