Australian Army take on the future of war, plus some good thinking on other issues
This document is worth perusing, but hardly earth-shaking. It is the first time I’ve ever seen an official military document take note of the concept of "R2P," a.k.a. "responsibility to protect" (p. 20, paragraph 64). It is better written that most U.S. military documents. Overall, I’d call it a B paper — accurate but not ...
This document is worth perusing, but hardly earth-shaking. It is the first time I've ever seen an official military document take note of the concept of "R2P," a.k.a. "responsibility to protect" (p. 20, paragraph 64).
It is better written that most U.S. military documents. Overall, I'd call it a B paper -- accurate but not illuminating, worth keeping in your files. But remember that when I was a teacher many decades ago, I was a tough grader.
Also, the Australian Army here does a nice look at some military educational issues I grappled with in my book The Generals.
This document is worth perusing, but hardly earth-shaking. It is the first time I’ve ever seen an official military document take note of the concept of "R2P," a.k.a. "responsibility to protect" (p. 20, paragraph 64).
It is better written that most U.S. military documents. Overall, I’d call it a B paper — accurate but not illuminating, worth keeping in your files. But remember that when I was a teacher many decades ago, I was a tough grader.
Also, the Australian Army here does a nice look at some military educational issues I grappled with in my book The Generals.
Finally, an Australian officer proposes a radically different approach to having women in the military.
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