Couple of points here.
The War College is a school that senior Officers (LTC. and Col.) attend to prepare them for higher positions frequently involving Pentagon duty and policy involvinginteraction at the theater and upper strategy levels. The college itself does not develop strategy nor does it do any actual command duties. It is a school similar to but not the same as a Masters level or better education. The idea is to get the students to think at a much more global level than tactical level. This includes political considerations not only in this country but in other areas of the world. Graduates are expected to be senior staff members and senior commanders.
Papers written by the students are frequently submitted for publication in and outside Army channels. Faculty papers are submitted for publication regularly.
Faculty at the college are not necessarily Army personnel. They are draw from several accademic backgrounds and are not limited in their own opinions either. Since they are not Army they can, and do have opinions contrary to Army doctrine and administration policies.
In short, any opinions expressed out of the College are not necessaarily those of the Army, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pentagon, DOD or the administration and carry no weight in deciding policy or strategy.
