In this class, we discuss the art and science of war and introduce a concept called Mission Command. Use this link to subscribe to my email newsletter. austincaroe.substack.com
I’m an amateur military historian who spent 30+ years studying a wide range of topics. I have a watch and was pleasantly surprised. He did a great job of ensuring the salient points were absorbed by those listening, kept everyone engaged and didn’t get long winded or off topic.
Ive been studying in military institute (not american) for four years so far and to be honest, this video finally helped me understand general basics, which i even hadn't heard of. Big thanks to captain. Can you please reply to this comment with with some more important stuff. I will be very grateful.
Having a communication theory & practice background, this is very interesting. There are many common principles that I am familiar with and it's fascinating how they applied in context to a specialized purpose. Well done sir.
Cpt. Caroe, i work for a fortune 100 company and I can honestly say that most of the leaders there would benefit from learning these fundamental principles of leadership from you. You have done a simply brilliant job in this video and even though your course was intended and geared more towards military personnel, we as civi’s could benefit greatly from such material. Wish such things were taught in business schools and made it mandatory for a college graduate. The leadership courses taught inside the corporate world by these high paid consultants are just a waste of time and effort for those mandated to attend (also known as bull s***, gift wrapped in fluff). In these 45 minutes i have learned more than i did in a week of “leadership” training arranged by the company. I would urge you to post more material if possible for those of us who are not part of the military establishment but still keen to learn from military concepts. Thank you and good luck. Again, simply brilliant.
Thanks so much for your comment! I really enjoy teaching this material when I get the chance. I will try to set aside some time to upload some content in the not-too-distant future.
I just started a free email newsletter where I write about similar topics to what I cover in the video. You might like it! mailchi.mp/c17528b710db/austin-caroes-newsletter
the exercise of disciplined initiative within the commanders intent = Mission Command = the balance between the art of command and the science of control
Fantastic video! Great for military and for any aspect of "war"/management in any discipline. Please keep up the great work. Thank you for all you do and sharing the knowledge!
Thank you for the useful information. It is treasure for me and my duties in army (Ukraine). Recently came to military and I need to teach officers the leadership.
Damn this happened through lunch what troops 🤣 good stuff sir thank you for the guidance, I'll distribute this content with my peers and up as much as possible
Providing feedback to your superiors is good in theory but dangerous in practice, especially in the civilian world. Most leaders are insecure and have delicate egos. I have provided critical feedback to my superiors throughout the years and have been punished accordingly, even though they used it to the organization's advantage.
I am sorry to hear you have had bad experiences with superiors (partly why I made the video for my leaders). My experience is mostly the opposite with notable exceptions.
@@AustinCaroe I am glad to hear that your experience has been mostly positive. It is entirely possible that my experience is a reflection of the poor quality of the organizations I worked for.
That's been my experience too. Leaders love to coach and give feedback but when you revers coach them the become hostile and punitive. It's exhausting.
War is a Perfect representation of Chaos, and as a systems theorist studying dynamic systems, the foundations of war and how they monopolize on chaos is so fascinating to me
Depends on what you mean. War is “chaos” in terms of the vernacular use of the word, but it doesn’t always meet the technical definition. It also depends on the level of analysis. It may be chaos for an individual private who can’t see or effect the whole battlefield, but General Schwarzkopf was never facing chaos during desert storm. It wasn’t even complex, it was only complicated. He very systematically dismantled Iraqi air defenses, command nodes, and logistics, through an air bombing campaign and then used well planned and executed maneuver to envelope the Iraqis and forced them to surrender in only a few days. He had very good information and was facing risk, but little uncertainty.
@@AustinCaroe I see what you mean, although I use the term Chaos as Chaos Theory with systems 'highly sensitive to initial conditions'. In the scientific definition, I believe General Schwarzkoph was dealing in the science of 'Chaos' as he had to navigate the sensitive initial conditions of his strategies and tactics and their impacts on his environment to turn the tide to his own benefit, and hence the Country's benefit. That's where I see the: Principles of War - M O S S M O U S E Charactaristics of Offense - S C A T Charactaristics of Defense - P S D M F War seemingly follows a dynamic systems theory, and a similar postulate has been shared by Sun Tsu, dealing in the navigation of the unpredictable 'Heaven, Earth, and at points The Moral Law'. I see war similar to a fractal of behavior, and I believe General Shwarzkoph used these tenants to maximize on the time given to him to achieve his desired outcome(s).
War is politics by another means. Because it is a human endeavor, it is also has a morality, a cognitive component and spiritual endeavor and can be expressed or know in art form. Because it has morality in its makeup it is best studied atarting in philosophy and theology . Two of the most important periods of history to study war is in Greeco Roman time and the Reformation. Specifically with the German general Staff from 1860 to 1945. The affect of Reformation Germany on acceptance of the cognitive component or science of war.
1. Largely corporate takeover or enhancement of profits by force/ removal of foreign competitor/s 2. Restructuring of societies/ national, regional and global These are the two reasons for war. Other reasons are actually just to gain public favor or aquiessance which is a necessary factor in victory
Dear Cpt You have a very relevant view of warfare doctrine. However, acomplishing a healthy mission command system within an army unit is inherrently difficult. It takes time, resources and competence (a lot of competence), things that you seldom have in actual war and that system, in actual warfare is at best temporary. Leaders, commanders and soldiers die and get replaced with other people that disrupt systems regardless of their vision. Good in theory, difficult in reality. Especially in europe, where you have to generate and operationalise an army corps in 3 to 5 months. Cheers
What is War? - There are two ways to answer this question; "a matter of life and death to the state," or alternatively, "continuation of politics by other means." These are not mutually exclusive, and both represent the foundations of Eastern and Western military philosophy respectively.
I always thought more mathmatical to the idea of WAR ( way a resistance) or prusser and gradients. If it helps the the "" cosmic radiation background "" is the same as the " topo map / command directive"
Excellent! exactly THE lecture for new comer! Could I put this video into another video website? For no commercial use and labelled with original link. : )
I am really glad you enjoyed the lecture. If you'd like more content like this you might like my free email newsletter: mailchi.mp/c17528b710db/austin-caroes-newsletterFeel free to share the video and the newsletter
Hello, I am a middle school student who wants to join the navy as a school officer. Do you have any books that can help you with the school? If you have, could you tell me some books?
Hello, For someone in your age group, some of the most important skills you can learn are discipline and self-awareness. I would recommend Jocko Willink's The Way of The Warrior Kid as a great place to start. For military reading, I would recommend military history, with an emphasis on naval operations if that is where you want to focus. Seize the Fire by Adam Nicolson is a phenomenal book about one of history's greatest military leaders: Lord Nelson. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I think Dulles meant that, in theory, there is nothing you cannot or should not do. These principles are more about guiding what you should do to me more effective. Agree?
Art is about beauty. Beauty is about the individual or entity or the single to be seen in harmony or beauty. Beauty by definition requires the harmonious integration of separate things that when in comparison expresses something greater than the parts as a whole. Truth or God is known so by beauty or harmony. The art of war is the expression of warfare to be the truth or reality imposed upon the enemy. Art is not in the eye of the beholder as Post Modern philosophy declares. Truth and beauty are absolute not relative. The Art of War is also not relative and must be linked to incorporate all the science disciplines. Beauty is harmony and failure is eventually guaranteed by adoption of an untruth.
We need a plan. Okay. So we are going to take the City. Okay so How are we going to do that? I don't know. Lets keep it simple, not make it complacatated [sic]. Our Plan is we are going to take the City.
@@AustinCaroe hey I am to conduct c.i.t..next week using a map and lesantic compass any videos on that or links online I could get the information from?
Haha, I love chess but I don’t study enough to be very good. Unfortunately, having a solid grasp of military principles does not translate to skill at chess.
Thanks for the comment. It depends how you slice it and the goals of the combatants. If you take a very narrow view, yes they beat Napoleon in 1812 mainly by trying to retrograde. However, after Napoleon retreated from Russia in 1812, Russia went on the *offense*. First by pursuing Napoleon's retreating forces which, in part, prevented them from consolidating and reorganizing and then with its allies against France during the war of the 6th coalition. Tsar Alexander marched into Paris at the head the allied army in March 1814. Same story after the German invasion in WWII, they eventually went on the offense and were victorious. It is common to see combatants be on the defensive first and then transition to offensive operations. This is the same with Ukraine today. They began on defense and have transitioned to offense. If Russia wants to win that war, they will have to transition back to offensive operations. Even if you are fighting a "defensive war" to repel an invader, you will almost always have to transition to offensive operations to push the invader out. This is why "Offensive" remains one of the recognized principles of war. Thanks again for your comment!
I don't think you should write off complexity. I agree it shouldn't be an excuse but it must be considered alongside fundamentals and principles. Complexity exists relative to the time period it is being experienced.
disagreements in politics, population and resources so many views but oil such valued resource running a country and keeping people busy, ehat happens when we run out is question
