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Pensacola, 16 February 2012
Ecoles de Saint-Cyr Ecoles de Saint-Cyr CoëtquidanCoëtquidan
Sharing common values, ethics and principles of war in a
coalition
Keynote speechMG Eric Bonnemaison
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fra
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
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
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
ResponsibilityTo put oneself in harmony with the morals of action An ethics of power
Case study : Afghanistan. 2008 . Close air support request