On Nation Building

I took a long break as I had answered most of the questions put to me over the years on the subject of military to civil transition. I ended with the suggestion of what I thought was the best way we could give back to the country post retirement. Many may argue that with 30 to 40 years of uniformed service, we will have done our bit for the country and that it was payback time. But if you think though this, you will see reason why you can do much more now that you are out of uniform than anything you may have done in the past. The reason is that, there are no limitations, no regulations, no army act and definitely no pondering the state of civil-military relations.

Over the next several posts, I will first develop my own concept of nation building. The prime objective is to create an nation-wide organization that will serve as a support platform for real leaders and statesmen. This organization has to be conceptualized, and then developed to a point where it becomes self-sustainable. It needs constant revitalization with fresh young minds and people with vision and leadership. It needs a sustainable revenue model. And it needs reach.

How do you develop such an organization from scratch? And what do I mean by a "support platform"? These are some of the answers I will seek and develop over the the next several weeks.

PS: I have started this endeavor under a separate blog. It has not reached a critical mass, but you can find it at Doodling with Politics.