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Podcast: A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
Episode: TAKING TIME TO REFLECT ON MILITARY PROFESSIONALISM
Description: We want ... to start the conversation with this current generation of military officers. The half-life of a military officer's career is pretty short
The U.S. military and the militaries of many of its partner nations regard themselves as professional organizations and comrades in the profession of arms. The military is heralded as a profession composed of professionals who enact a unique domain of expert knowledge. But the meaning of this changes over time through the evolution of civil-military relations, global security, and new or emerging threats. The Army underwent a period of reflection at the turn of the century...