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Pensacola, 16 February 2012
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Sharing common values, ethics and principles of war in a
coalition
Keynote speechMG Eric Bonnemaison
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a coalition is…
…A gang of wolves who disagree on everything except on one point: all members will explore the best course of action to split the coalition as soon as possible!
An infamous general
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Coalition = DIVERSITY
• Civilization: culture, religion, history• Life: price, pain and suffering, meaning of death
• Politics: national interests, agendas, short term• Military: doctrines, strategies, concepts
• Principles of war, values, ethos
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To share, war requires consensus
• Ends– Purposes for the war/operation
• Ways – Meaning of the operations– Principles of war
• Means– Consensus on behavior, jus ad bellum, jus in bello– Rules of engagement
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Three crucial conditions to share values, ethos, principles of war
1. Moral values exist which can unit human beings beyond diversity
• 4 fundamental needs: human security (security, identity, justive, wellbeing)
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1. Moral values exist which can unit human beings beyond diversity
• 4 fundamental needs: human security (security, identity, justive, wellbeing)
2. Necessity to reach objective certitudes in a pluralist society
• Pursuit of happiness, • Cardinal virtues as principles of war
Three crucial conditions to share values, ethos, principles of war
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Virtues and political principles of war• Prudence• Justice• Fortitude• Temperance
3 mental dispositions:• To adapt• Manage one’s
stress• Positive attitude
3 key abilities :• Discern amidst complexity• Decide amidst uncertainty• Act amidst adversity
• Discrimination, wisdom, insight• Compliance to rule of law, equity, adaptability• Courage, tenacity, fidelity, total commitment• Selfcontrol, proportionality, serenity, nuance,
5 reference values : • Force control• Respect of the mission• Behavior exemplarity
• Compliance to the rule
• Intelligence of situation
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Three crucial conditions to share values, ethos, principles of war
1. Moral values exist which can unit human beings beyond diversity
• 4 fundamental needs: human security (security, identity, justive, wellbeing)
2. Necessity to reach objective certitudes in a pluralist society• Good faith, pursuit of happiness, • Cardinal virtues
3. Democracy depends on that turn of mind that rejects throwing anathema on other civilizations
• Moral philosophy to strengthen moral force• Principles for leadership
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Virtues and political principles of war• Prudence• Justice• Fortitude• Temperance
• Authority• Examplery behavior• Solicitude• Responsibility
• Knowledge• Anticipation
3 mental dispositions:• To adapt• Manage one’s
stress• Positive attitude
• to discern, decide, provide vision, order, act, control• Role model• Love, consideration, command• Act first, ethics of power
• Curiosity, reflection, relativity, personal opinion • Shape the future
3 key abilities :• Discern amidst complexity• Decide amidst uncertainty• Act amidst adversity
• Discrimination, wisdom, insight• Compliance to rule of law, equity, adaptability• Courage, tenacity, fidelity, total commitment• Selfcontrol, proportionality, serenity, nuance,
5 reference values : • Force control• Respect of the mission• Behavior exemplarity
• Compliance to the rule
• Intelligence of situation
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Prudence = wisdom, insightThe virtue that disposes practical reason to distinguish in all circumstances our true good and to choose the right ways to accomplish it
Case study N°2: Ambush in Afghanistan. 2008
R1 R3
R2
P1
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JusticeThe moral virtue that consists in the firm and constant will to give others
what is due to them: to respect the rights of others, to be constantly and equally fair to all; to respect the rule of law
Case study n°1: The Somalian assassin
Djinsoor
Baïdoa
Fra
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R3
R2
R1
P1
P2
P3
Case study N°1: attack against harmless populations
Fortitude= courage, tenacity• Tenacity: helps to hold on in adversity; a firm engagement at all costs; the
courage of the spirit and of the heart. • Courage : to act as free from fear
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TemperanceSelf mastery, moderation, sobriety. To express an array of reasonable behaviors, by avoiding excesses.Indicates a certain degree of reliability and predictability
Case study : Lebanon. 1983
R1
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AuthorityEntails the responsibilities of its charge. Responsibilities of authority: to discern, to decide, to order, provide a vision, to act and finally,
to control.
Case study N°1: Chad. 1970s. The agony of a wounded insurgent
Platoon’s operational
base
Section in patrol
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ResponsibilityTo put oneself in harmony with the morals of action An ethics of power
Case study : Afghanistan. 2008 . Close air support request