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Pensacola, 16 February 2012

Ecoles de Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan Sharing common values, ethics and principles of war in a coalition Keynote speech MG Eric Bonnemaison. Pensacola, 16 February 2012. a coalition is….

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Pensacola, 16 February 2012

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  1. Ecoles de Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan Sharing common values, ethics and principles of war in a coalition Keynote speech MG Eric Bonnemaison Pensacola, 16 February 2012

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Three crucial conditions to share values, ethos, principles of war • Moral values exist which can unit human beings beyond diversity • 4 fundamental needs: human security (security, identity, justive, wellbeing)

  6. Three crucial conditions to share values, ethos, principles of war • Moral values exist which can unit human beings beyond diversity • 4 fundamental needs: human security (security, identity, justive, wellbeing) • Necessity to reach objective certitudes in a pluralist society • Pursuit of happiness, • Cardinal virtues as principles of war

  7. Virtues and political principles of war Prudence Justice Fortitude Temperance 3 mental dispositions: To adapt Manage one’s stress Positive attitude • Discrimination, wisdom, insight • Compliance to rule of law, equity, adaptability • Courage, tenacity, fidelity, total commitment • Selfcontrol, proportionality, serenity, nuance, • 3 key abilities : • Discern amidst complexity • Decide amidst uncertainty • Act amidst adversity • 5 reference values : • Force control • Respect of the mission • Behavior exemplarity • Compliance to the rule • Intelligence of situation

  8. Three crucial conditions to share values, ethos, principles of war • Moral values exist which can unit human beings beyond diversity • 4 fundamental needs: human security (security, identity, justive, wellbeing) • Necessity to reach objective certitudes in a pluralist society • Good faith, pursuit of happiness, • Cardinal virtues • Democracy depends on that turn of mind that rejects throwing anathema on other civilizations • Moral philosophy to strengthen moral force • Principles for leadership

  9. Virtues andpolitical 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 • Discrimination, wisdom, insight • Compliance to rule of law, equity, adaptability • Courage, tenacity, fidelity, total commitment • Selfcontrol, proportionality, serenity, nuance, • 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 • 5 reference values : • Force control • Respect of the mission • Behavior exemplarity • Compliance to the rule • Intelligence of situation

  10. Prudence = wisdom, insight The 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 R2 P1 R1 R3

  11. Justice The 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 studyn°1: The Somalian assassin Fra Baïdoa Fra Djinsoor

  12. 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 Case studyN°1: attack against harmless populations R1 P1 R2 P2 R3 P3

  13. Temperance Self mastery, moderation, sobriety. To express an array of reasonable behaviors, by avoiding excesses. Indicates a certain degree of reliability and predictability R1 Case study : Lebanon. 1983

  14. Authority Entails 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

  15. Responsibility To put oneself in harmony with the morals of action An ethics of power Case study : Afghanistan. 2008 . Close air support request

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