Leadership and Ethics
War
Sweat, Snow & Struggles from 'The Longest War'
This chapter from 'The Longest War: the Australian Army in Afghanistan'. records the struggles faced by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan. It explains the extremes in climate, harsh environments,...
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War
Casualties of War from 'The Longest War'
This chapter from 'The Longest War: the Australian Army in Afghanistan', remembers the fallen and wounded Australian soldiers from the war in Afghanistan. Families and soldiers discuss their pain...
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Tactical and Technical
How the Dutch Tackle Leadership Development in Army Leaders
Major Peter de Bock and Doctor Peter Olsthoorn via the Journal of Military and Strategic Studies examine in depth what leadership theories should underpin the promotion courses for junior officers,...
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Leadership & Ethics
Paradox and Challenges in Military Leadership
This academic paper by Ronit Kark, Tair Karazi-Presler and Sarit Tubi via ResearchGate provides a nuanced understanding of the challenges of modern military leadership.
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Leadership & Ethics
The Importance of Trust in the Army Profession
Two Articles focusing on the importance of trust - The first is by Major Jim Nemec via The Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE), and the second is by Colonel Charles Allen & Colonel...
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Leadership & Ethics
How to Avoid Unintentionally Humiliating Your Subordinates
This lesson in leadership shared by Captain Joel Martinez via The Military Leader explains how a simple failure to clarify his intent regarding a new unit policy, left a small group of individuals...
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Tactical and Technical
Finding Time for Professional Reading
Listening to audio books as an alternate to physically reading is occasionally frowned upon by the academically elite, however this article by Nicholas Simontis via The Military Leader, explains the...
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War Room
SIED Attack on Armour in Mosul
A link showing a suicide vehicle borne improvised explosive device targetting Iraqi armour in Mosul, Iraq.
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