This programme looks at reconciling the practical requirements for success on the battlefield with the ethical and legal restraints societies place on military decision-making.
The course broadens participants’ understanding of the nature and challenges of military leadership, by reflecting on the place of the military in the wider context of the government; conflicting understandings of the public interest; and the personal challenges that arise in exercising force responsibly.
Military Judgement and Leadership is a bespoke institutional programme aimed at senior officers (OF5 and above), and by exception to junior leaders whose work has strategic impact.
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Equipping military leaders with the skills they need to succeed
Leadership in the military requires an unusually wide range of aptitudes. As well as the physical and cognitive demands of high-intensity soldiering, leaders must be able to operate in social and political environments which are contested, opaque, and rapidly changing, and often with fragile governance.
The ambiguous nature of many operating environments means that as well as the military delivering defence policy, its senior leaders often directly influence their country’s future foreign policy.
This programme seeks to equip military leaders in exercising judgment, with integrity, recognising the long-term, global consequences for political stability and development.
This programme:
- develops an awareness of and sensitivity to the ethical challenges of leadership, beyond that required by the rules of engagement;
- challenges leaders to think critically about contemporary issues, and communicate their conclusions effectively;
- supports leaders on individual academic projects which will deepen their understanding of a contemporary policy area where governance, development, and security issues intertwine.
