Resolving complex ethical dilemmas based on sound judgment and pluralist logic is expected at this level. A balanced understanding of major ethical approaches will assist in both moral leadership and ethical decision making.
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Critical and Creative ThinkingMilitary Ethics Workshop Brings Researchers Together to Tackle Emerging Ethical ChallengesMilitary ethics is evolving alongside technology and modern conflict. A recent workshop brought scholars together to examine AI, unlimited liability, and how we understand war crimes.
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The Art of War Joint CompetencyIn praise of bloody-mindednessIs principled stubbornness a military strength? In today’s cognitive battlespace, bloody-minded commitment to values may be a force multiplier.
<15 min10/03/2026 -
The Art of War Joint CompetencyPunched in the Face: Towards an Ontology of Strategic SurpriseStrategic surprise is inevitable. The real challenge is not prediction, but understanding how surprise unfolds and how nations respond when plans collide with reality.
> 30 min09/03/2026 -
Own Domain AwarenessMoral Courage and Leadership Excellence: Reflections from the ADC’s Inaugural Military Ethics ConferenceMoral courage is not reserved for combat. It is a daily discipline that shapes leadership, culture and decision-making across Defence.
<30 min04/03/2026