Overview
National power is the total capability of a country to achieve its national objectives, devoid of external constraints and without being subject to coercion.
Instruments of national power are all of the means available to the government in its pursuit of national objectives.
Note: They are expressed as diplomatic, informational, military and economic.
Air power is a single component of an integrated force which, in turn is a single component of National power.
Key Terms
Air Power
The total strength of a nation’s capability to conduct and influence activities in, through and from the air to achieve its objectives.
National Power
National power is the total capability of a country to achieve its national objectives, devoid of external constraints and without being subject to coercion. It describes the capacity of a nation to enact its policies and its ability to face and defeat threats to its security and stability.
The four instruments of National Power are expressed as diplomatic, informational, military and economic.
The four instruments of National Power are expressed as diplomatic, informational, military and economic.