Strategic Studies Institute
United States Army War College
Dr. Robert H. Dorff
Research Professor of National Security Affairs
Area(s) of Expertise: National Security Strategy and Policy
Phone: (717) 245-4126
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Dr. Robert "Robin" Dorff joined the Strategic Studies Institute in June 2007 as Research Professor of National Security Affairs where he currently holds the General Douglas MacArthur Chair of Research. He previously served on the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) faculty as a Visiting Professor (1994-96) and as Professor of National Security Policy and Strategy in the Department of National Security and Strategy (1997-2004), where he also held the General Maxwell D. Taylor Chair (1999-2002) and served as Department Chairman (2001-04). He has been a Senior Advisor with Creative Associates International, Inc., in Washington, DC, and served as Executive Director of the Institute of Political Leadership in Raleigh, NC (2004-06). Dr. Dorff is the author or co-author of five books, and numerous journal articles and book chapters. Dr. Dorff holds a B.A. in political science from Colorado College and an M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
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SSI books and monographs by Dr. Robert H. Dorff
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Conflict Management and "Whole of Government": Useful Tools for U.S. National Security Strategy?
April 17, 2012
Edited by Dr. Volker C. Franke, Dr. Robert H. Dorff.
Intended to facilitate dialogue between academic experts, military leaders, policymakers, and civilian practitioners, this edited volume provides a state of the art analysis of current whole of government (WoG) approaches and their effectiveness for coordinating stabilization and peacebuilding efforts. It explores the question: Can “smart power”—using the right tool for each operational context—successfully shift the burden of stability operations to civilian actors and enable the timely scaling-down of military deployments? -
National Security Reform 2010: A Midterm Assessment
August 31, 2011
Edited by Dr. Joseph R. Cerami, Dr. Robert H. Dorff, Matthew Harber.
This book includes a summary report of three panels, along with selected papers, from an April 22, 2010, colloquium in Washington, DC, on “2010: Preparing for a Mid-Term Assessment of Leadership and National Security Reform in the Obama Administration.” -
Educating International Security Practitioners: Preparing to Face the Demands of the 21st Century International Security Environment
July 01, 2001
Authored by Dr. Robert H. Dorff, Brigadier General Daniel J. Kaufman, Dr. James M. Smith, Dr. Linda P. Brady.
The authors examine the challenges of the 21st century international security environment to which future strategic leaders and policy practitioners will need to respond.
SSI articles, editorial, and briefs by Dr. Robert H. Dorff
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Strangely Silent: The Missing Strategic Debate in the 2010 Mid-Term Elections
December 08, 2010
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Preparing for a Mid-Term Assessment of Leadership and National Security Reform in the Obama Administration
August 27, 2010
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National Security Strategy Reform: Rebalancing the President's Agenda
September 16, 2009
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Leadership and National Security Reform: The Next President's Agenda
October 22, 2008