Marcus Schulzke Livres

Focusing on the moral and legal implications of military drones, the book examines their alignment with just war theory. It analyzes current models like the Predator and Reaper while exploring future developments. The author argues that drones can enhance adherence to just war principles and international law, contingent upon establishing a robust regulatory framework. By assessing both the criticisms and valid concerns surrounding drone use, the book aims to guide governments and military forces in promoting ethical practices.

This book explores the inadequacies of just war theory and international law with regard to correcting harm inflicted on civilians by modern warfare, and develops two new principles of just war theory: restorative care and recompense, on an individual scale. It will appeal to those interested in military justice and morality.

During combat, soldiers make life-and-death choices dozens of times a day. These individual decisions accumulate to determine the outcome of wars. This work examines the theory and practice of military ethics in counterinsurgency operations. Marcus Schulzke surveys the ethical traditions that militaries borrow from; compares ethics in practice in the US Army, British Army and Royal Marines Commandos, and Israel Defense Forces; and draws conclusions that may help militaries refine their approaches in future conflicts. The work is based on interviews with veterans and military personnel responsible for ethics training, review of training materials and other official publications, published accounts from combat veterans, and observation of US Army focus groups with active-duty soldiers. Schulzke makes a convincing argument that though military ethics cannot guarantee flawless conduct, incremental improvements can be made to reduce war’s destructiveness while improving the success of counterinsurgency operations.