Leadership in Modern Wars: How the French and American Armies Have Implemented Leader Development and Education 2001-2014
Abstract
During the last fifteen years, the French Army and the American Army have been engaged together in combat operations in Afghanistan and on other theaters. Both armies, regardless of their size and capabilities, have had comparable experiences at the tactical level, and drew lessons learned from these experiences to renew their doctrine in accordance with the requirements of contemporary warfare. This thesis analyzes and compares how lessons learned in recent operations have shaped different leader development and education models in both the U.S. and the French army. However, the lessons learned alone cannot explain how the leadership models change in different ways. Armies evolve in their doctrine through the actual lessons learned and their analysis, but also through their national and military culture, and through their respective operational background. How all these different elements combine to shape diverging conclusions from comparable experiences can help both armies to deepen their mutual understanding, exchange best practices and operate more efficiently without renouncing their specificities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 10, 2016
- Accession Number
- AD1020320
Entities
People
- Jean Michelin
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College