“Important for us to be able to fight and win in wars … is our warrior ethos,” retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster explained. “The ethos is what we expect of one another based on the principles, the values we know that we know are essential to combat effectiveness.”
Tune in to a bonus episode of “Inside West Point: Ideas That Impact” titled “Warrior Ethos and the Future of Warfare with Ret. Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster.”
In this episode, McMaster, the 25th U.S. National Security Advisor, a 1984 West Point graduate, and former West Point Department of History Instructor, discusses the warrior ethos, the lessons he learned in leadership throughout his 34-year government career, and the factors that will influence the direction of future warfare.
You will also learn about:
- The importance of psychologically defeating the enemy on the battleground of perception;
- Current geopolitical challenges;
- Advice for future leaders.
Join the Dean of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Shane Reeves each month as he takes you behind the scenes to explore the multidisciplinary and applied work being done by the academy’s scholars so you can apply the same lessons to your own leadership development.
From renewable energy and machine learning to geography and character, “Inside West Point” goes beyond the textbook to give you a deeper understanding of the complex issues shaping the modern battlefield. Hear directly from the experts as they make even the most complex topics accessible to a broad audience.
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