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Though they lived centuries apart, Aristotle and Tsunetomo both explored what it means to live virtuously, and the risks of wanting praise or recognition.
American troops may be used inside the country, but it is an extraordinary exercise of authority to deploy them domestically, says an expert on the domestic role of the military.
A campaign hat and a partisan speech are unusual in a military setting in the United States.
Trump wanted to turn the US military on American citizens while he was president. He has increaslngly said he would do so if he wins the White House in 2024.
Citizens from New Zealand, the US, the UK and Canada will all be allowed to serve in the Australian Defence Force. Some of the early concerns are unfounded.
The use of drone strikes raises a host of ethical issues. US military chaplains − the armed forces’ moral conscience − have questions.
Members of the military take an oath before service, but it’s to the Constitution, not a specific person. West Point professors explain how young officers learn the importance of their allegiance.
Just-war theory insists that civilians are not legitimate targets. However, civilian immunity does not provide blanket protection from harm.
Proportionality requires that lives of civilians on both sides of a conflict must be treated with the same degree of respect.
Over centuries, theory on just war has developed six main criteria for assessing conflicts.
Deeper levels of comprehension are needed to understand the embedded inequalities and misconducts in the Canadian Armed Forces.
The US military can exempt from service those who are religiously or morally opposed to violence. But conscientious objector status won’t help soldiers who disagree with specific lawful orders.
There is a long line of military heroes who had the moral courage not to follow immoral orders. In the days ahead, some may have to consider what exactly their oath to the Constitution requires.
No ‘blue wall of silence:’ A military lawyer explains why the US armed forces take accountability and justice seriously.
Letting bad behavior go unpunished can undermine respect for the law of war.
South African soldiers reported that environmental education and training programmes instilled environmentally friendly behaviour in them.
Framing cyberspace as a national security concern can quickly erode fundamental human rights.
Whether as soldiers, suicide bombers or human shields, children are an increasingly common sight on the battlefield.
Maybe you think neuroscience has a peaceable history of benign efforts to improve lives and enhance human capacities. But its origins and development tell a different story – with ethical implications.
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American Politics Program Director, United States Military Academy West Point
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Past Lecturer in Law, University of Southern California
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Professor of Philosophy, United States Naval Academy
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Professor of Philosophy, Naval Postgraduate School
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Assistant Professor of American Politics, United States Military Academy West Point
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Professor in Political Theory, Durham University
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Senior Research Scholar at the Center for International Security and Conflict, Stanford University
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Professor of Law, Adelaide University
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Professor of Psychiatry and Medical Ethics, Baylor College of Medicine, Harvard University
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PhD, National Security College, Australian National University
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Professor of AI, Research Group Leader, UNSW
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Emeritus Professor of International Law, Western Sydney University
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University Lecturer and President of the International Association for Military Geosciences, Stellenbosch University
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Assistant Professor of International Relations, Rutgers University - Newark
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Professor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University