Redefining The Modern Military

Author : Nathan Finney,Tyrell Mayfield
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781682473641

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Redefining the Modern Military by Nathan Finney,Tyrell Mayfield Pdf

This edited collection will expand upon and refine the ideas on the role of ethics and the profession in the 21st century. The authors delve into whether Samuel Huntington and Morris Janowitz still ring true in the 21st century; whether training and continuing education play a role in defining a profession; and if there is a universal code of ethics required for the military as a profession. Redefining the Modern Military is unique in how it treats the subject of ethics and the military profession, as well as the types of writers it brings on board to address this topic. The book puts a significant emphasis on individual agency for military professionalism as opposed to broad organizational or cultural change. Such a review of these topics is necessary because the process of serious, intellectual self-reflection is a requirement--especially in a profession that involves life and death of people and nations.

Author : Krystal K. Hachey,Tamir Libel,Waylon H. Dean
Publisher : Springer
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 3030455726

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Rethinking Military Professionalism for the Changing Armed Forces by Krystal K. Hachey,Tamir Libel,Waylon H. Dean Pdf

This book will make a first contribution to identify the gaps in current practices and provide alternative mechanisms to conceptualize professionalism that is reflective of changing requirements, culture, and demographics of the contemporary military force.The military profession promotes the development, sustainment, and embodiment of ethos, which guides conduct across operational contexts, from times of national and international crises and security challenges (e.g., war, natural disasters, and peace support operations). It is imperative for military leaders to understand how ethos and doctrine shape professional frameworks, which guide the conduct of military members.

Author : S. Scheipers
Publisher : Springer
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137362537

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Heroism and the Changing Character of War by S. Scheipers Pdf

Post-heroism is often perceived as one of the main aspects of change in the character of war, a phenomenon prevalent in western societies. According to this view, demographic and cultural changes in the west have severely decreased the tolerance for casualties in war. This edited volume provides a critical examination of this idea.

Author : Carol McCann,Ross Pigeau
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461542292

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The Human in Command by Carol McCann,Ross Pigeau Pdf

This book brings together experienced military leaders and researchers in the human sciences to offer current operational experience and scientific thought on the issue of military command, with the intention of raising awareness of the uniquely human aspects of military command. It includes chapters on the personal experiences of senior commanders, new concepts and treatises on command theory, and empirical findings from experimental studies in the field.

Author : Anthony Mc Ivor
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015062888758

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Rethinking the Principles of War by Anthony Mc Ivor Pdf

"This new work features the fresh thinking of thirty-one leading authors from a variety of military and national security disciplines ... The anthology is part of a larger Rethinking the Principles of War project, sponsored by the Office of Force Transformation and the U.S. Navy, to reexamine traditional and unorthodox approaches to the future of warfare"--Jacket.

Author : Pauline Shanks Kaurin
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781682474921

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On Obedience by Pauline Shanks Kaurin Pdf

This volume is designed to be an in-depth and nuanced philosophical treatment of the virtue of obedience in the context of the professional military and the broader civilian political community, including the general citizenry. The nature and components of obedience are critical factors leading to further discussions of the moral obligations related to obedience, as well as the related practical issues and implications. Pauline Shanks Kaurin seeks to address the following questions: What is obedience? Is it a virtue, and if it is, why? What are the moral grounds of obedience? Why ought military members and citizens be obedient? Are there times that one ought not be obedient? Why? How should we think about obedience in contemporary political communities? In answering these questions, the book draws on arguments and materials from a variety of disciplines including classical studies, philosophy, history, international relations, literature and military studies, with a particular focus on cases and examples to illustrate the conceptual points. While a major focus of the book is the question of obedience in the contemporary military context, many similar (although not exactly the same) issues and considerations apply to other political communities and in, particular, citizens in a nation-state.

Author : Isabelle Duyvesteyn,Jan Angstrom
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136969614

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Modern War and the Utility of Force by Isabelle Duyvesteyn,Jan Angstrom Pdf

This book investigates the use and utility of military force in modern war. After the Cold War, Western armed forces have increasingly been called upon to intervene in internal conflicts in the former Third World. These forces have been called upon to carry out missions that they traditionally have not been trained and equipped for, in environments that they often have not been prepared for. A number of these ‘new’ types of operations in allegedly ‘new’ wars stand out, such as peace enforcement, state-building, counter-insurgency, humanitarian aid, and not the least counter-terrorism. The success rate of these missions has, however, been mixed, providing fuel for an increasingly loud debate on the utility of force in modern war. This edited volume poses as its central question: what is in fact the utility of force? Is force useful for anything other than a complete conventional defeat of a regular opponent, who is confronted in the open field? This book will be of much interest to students of strategic studies, war and conflict studies, counter-insurgency, security studies and IR. Isabelle Duyvesteyn is an Associate Professor at the Department of History of International Relations, Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Jan Angstrom is a researcher at the Swedish National Defence College.

Author : Elinor Camille Sloan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : 0415777704

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Modern Military Strategy by Elinor Camille Sloan Pdf

"This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to contemporary military strategic thought, focusing on the post-ColdWar and post-9/11 periods." -- back cover.

Author : George R. Lucas
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Military ethics
ISBN : 9780199336883

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Military Ethics by George R. Lucas Pdf

An approachable, case-driven account of global military ethics. Raises and responds to some of the most important and provocative questions about the proper role and conduct of military organizations and their members. Links sweeping, centuries-old political issues regarding war and the use of force in international relations to the day-to-day responsibilities of the individual members of the profession.

Author : Paul K. Davis,Jonathan Kulick,Michael Egner
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780833038081

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Implications of Modern Decision Science for Military Decision-support Systems by Paul K. Davis,Jonathan Kulick,Michael Egner Pdf

A selective review of modern decision science and implications for decision-support systems. The study suggests ways to synthesize lessons from research on heuristics and biases with those from "naturalistic research." It also discusses modern tools, such as increasingly realistic simulations, multiresolution modeling, and exploratory analysis, which can assist decisionmakers in choosing strategies that are flexible, adaptive, and robust.

Author : Katherine Carroll,William B. Hickman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000630541

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Understanding the U.S. Military by Katherine Carroll,William B. Hickman Pdf

This book offers an accessible introduction to the U.S. military as an institution and provides insights into the military’s structure and norms. Designed for undergraduate students, the book offers an interdisciplinary overview of America’s armed forces through three critical lenses. First, it introduces the military’s constitutional and historical context. Second, it presents concise factual information chosen for its relevance to the military’s structures, procedures, norms, and varied activities. Finally, it intersperses these facts with debates, theories, and questions to spark student interest, class discussion, and further research. The text is written for the beginner but covers complex topics such as force structure and the defense budget. With contributions informed by both scholarly approaches and long military careers, the book will prepare students for further studies in international relations, civil-military relations, or U.S. foreign policy. It also encourages critical thinking, elucidating an institution that undergraduates and other civilians too often perceive as both baffling and above reproach. This book will be of much interest to students of the U.S. military, civil-military relations, U.S. politics, and public policy.

Author : Lionel Beehner,Risa Brooks,Daniel Maurer
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780197535523

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Reconsidering American Civil-Military Relations by Lionel Beehner,Risa Brooks,Daniel Maurer Pdf

This book explores contemporary civil-military relations in the United States. Much of the canonical literature on civil-military relations was either written during or references the Cold War, while other major research focuses on the post-Cold War era, or the first decade of the twenty-first century. A great deal has changed since then. This book considers the implications for civil-military relations of many of these changes. Specifically, it focuses on factors such as breakdowns in democratic and civil-military norms and conventions; intensifying partisanship and deepening political divisions in American society; as well as new technology and the evolving character of armed conflict. Chapters are organized around the principal actors in civil-military relations, and the book includes sections on the military, civilian leadership, and the public. It explores the roles and obligations of each. The book also examines how changes in contemporary armed conflict influence civil-military relations. Chapters in this section examine the cyber domain, grey zone operations, asymmetric warfare and emerging technology. The book thus brings the study of civil-military relations into the contemporary era, in which new geopolitical realities and the changing character of armed conflict combine with domestic political tensions to test, if not potentially redefine, those relations.

Author : Morris Janowitz
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781501179327

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The Professional Soldier by Morris Janowitz Pdf

This book identifies three issues that confront civil-military relations to this day: how to judge the political consequences of military conduct, how to solve problems of international relations while using less force, and how to strengthen civilian control of the military while preserving professional military autonomy.

Author : Steven Metz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Information warfare
ISBN : UVA:X004399679

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Armed Conflict in the 21st Century by Steven Metz Pdf

Author : Deane-Peter Baker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781350104563

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Morality and Ethics at War by Deane-Peter Baker Pdf

In Morality and Ethics of War, which includes a foreword by Major General Susan Coyle, ethicist Deane-Peter Baker goes beyond existing treatments of military ethics to address a fundamental problem: the yawning gap between the diverse moral frameworks defining personal identity on the one hand, and the professional military ethic on the other. Baker argues that overcoming this chasm is essential to minimising the ethical risks that can lead to operational and strategic failure for military forces engaged in today's complex conflict environment. He contends that spanning the gap is vital in preventing moral injury from befalling the nation's uniformed servants. Drawing on a revised account of what he calls 'the Just War Continuum', Baker develops a bridging framework that combines conceptual clarity and rigour with insights from cutting edge psychological research and creates a practical means for military leaders to negotiate the moral chasm in military affairs.