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Strategic Corporal Revisited, The
Challenges for combatants in 21st-century warfare
Editors: D Lovell & D-P Baker
In 1999, US Marine Corps General Charles C. Krulak coined the term ‘The Strategic Corporal’,whichdescribedtherangeofchallengeslikelytobefacedbymarineson the modern battlefield and where a range of operations (fighting, peace works and humanitarian assistance) might occur simultaneously within a very limited precinct. The chapters in this book use the metaphor of the ‘strategic corporal’ to focus on the demands facing junior leaders in contemporary military operations, and what might be done to enhance their ability to respond to them. The circumstances in which these decisions are made need to be better understood, by soldiers and their critical onlookers, be they villagers on the scene, senior military or political leaders remote from the operation, or anti-war activists thousands of miles away. Being ‘strategic’ is not just about a soldier’s professional mastery. Increasingly it also means a genuine familiarity with legal and ethical issues, and an ability in low- intensity conflict to understand local culture and communicate with local villages and neighbourhoods.
The book combines theoretical discussions with practical examples, considering the issues and challenges of military leadership, the role of civilians and contractors, the importance of International Humanitarian Law, and even whether strategic gains can be made without the deployment of troops (‘strategic corporals’ or otherwise).
RESEARCH SKILLS
See also HEALTH, p.21
Building and Evaluating Research Capacity
in Healthcare Systems
Case studies and innovative models
Editors: N Edwards, D Kaseje & E Kahwa
2017
232 pages
Soft cover
Print: 978 1 77582 220 2 Web pdf: 978 77582 231 8 World rights available R343.00 / $33.95 / £21.95 BISAC: POL053000
BIC: JWA