Ethical Guidelines for Military Covert Operations

Abstract

Recent ethical failures of covert operations indicate that the corrective action taken in the 1970s to prevent immoral behavior was insufficient and that, perhaps, covert operations cannot be conducted ethically. This study seeks to examine the ethical dimensions of covert operations and to determine what action, if any, is needed to improve the moral performance of the military in these unique activities. The analysis centers on ethical guidance, the unique aspects of covert operations, and a case study on military ethical failures in covert operations. The study concludes with a positive critique of military performance and recommended improvements to ethical guidance and training. (eg)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 09, 1990
Accession Number
ADA220694

Entities

People

  • Robert J. Garner

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Barracks
  • Case Studies
  • Congress
  • Covert Operations
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Guidance
  • Law
  • Military Operations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Strategic Security Studies