The North Atlantic Treaty Organization And Cross Cultural Competence
DOWNLOAD
Download The North Atlantic Treaty Organization And Cross Cultural Competence PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get The North Atlantic Treaty Organization And Cross Cultural Competence book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization And Cross Cultural Competence
DOWNLOAD
Author : Anne Julia Hagen
language : en
Publisher: Universitätsverlag Potsdam
Release Date : 2022-07-01
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization And Cross Cultural Competence written by Anne Julia Hagen and has been published by Universitätsverlag Potsdam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-01 with Political Science categories.
This paper examines the function that cross-cultural competence (3C) has for NATO in a military context while focusing on two member states and their armed forces: the United States and Germany. Three dimensions were established to analyze 3C internally and externally: dimension A, dealing with 3C within the military organization;dimension B, focusing on 3C in a coalition environment/multicultural NATO contingent, for example while on a mission/training exercise abroad;and dimension C, covering 3C and NATO missions abroad with regard to interaction with the local population. When developing the research design, the cultural studies-based theory of hegemony constructed by Antonio Gramsci was applied to a comprehensive document analysis of 3C coursework and regulations as well as official documents in order to establish a typification for cross-cultural competence. As the result, 3C could be categorized as Type I – Ethical 3C, Type II – Hegemonic 3C, and Type III – Dominant 3C. Attributes were assigned according to each type. To validate the established typification, qualitative surveys were conducted with NATO (ACT), the U.S. Armed Forces (USCENTCOM),and the German Armed Forces (BMVg). These interviews validated the typification and revealed a varied approach to 3C in the established dimensions. It became evident that dimensions A and B indicated a prevalence of Type III, which greatly impacts the work atmosphere and effectiveness for NATO (ACT). In contrast, dimension C revealed the use of postcolonial mechanisms by NATO forces, such as applying one’s value systems to other cultures and having the appearance of an occupying force when 3C is not applied (Type I-II). In general, the function of each 3C type in the various dimensions could be determined. In addition, a comparative study of the document analysis and the qualitative surveys resulted in a canon for culture-general skills. Regarding the determined lack of coherence in 3C correlating with a demonstrably negative impact on effectiveness and efficiency as well as interoperability, a NATO standard in the form of a standardization agreement (STANAG) was suggested based on the aforementioned findings, with a focus on: empathy, cross-cultural awareness, communication skills (including active listening), flexibility and adaptability, and interest. Moreover, tolerance of ambiguity and teachability, patience, observation skills, and perspective-taking could be considered significant. Suspending judgment and respect are also relevant skills here. At the same time, the document analysis also revealed a lack of coherency and consistency in 3C education and interorganizational alignment. In particular, the documents examined for the U.S. Forces indicated divergent approaches. Furthermore, the interview analysis disclosed a large discrepancy in part between doctrine and actual implementation with regard to the NATO Forces.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization And Cross Cultural Competence
DOWNLOAD
Author : Anne Julia Hagen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization And Cross Cultural Competence written by Anne Julia Hagen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with categories.
This paper examines the function that cross-cultural competence (3C) has for NATO in a military context while focusing on two member states and their armed forces: the United States and Germany. Three dimensions were established to analyze 3C internally and externally: dimension A, dealing with 3C within the military organization; dimension B, focusing on 3C in a coalition environment/multicultural NATO contingent, for example while on a mission/training exercise abroad; and dimension C, covering 3C and NATO missions abroad with regard to interaction with the local population. When developing the research design, the cultural studies-based theory of hegemony constructed by Antonio Gramsci was applied to a comprehensive document analysis of 3C coursework and regulations as well as official documents in order to establish a typification for cross-cultural competence. As the result, 3C could be categorized as Type I - Ethical 3C, Type II - Hegemonic 3C, and Type III - Dominant 3C. Attributes were assigned according to each type. [...].
Educating To Cross Cultural Competence
DOWNLOAD
Author : E. Palloni
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Educating To Cross Cultural Competence written by E. Palloni and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Cultural competence categories.
"The current operational environment has challenged traditional military education, and I will briefly analyse the ongoing debate on the subject. In order to understand and respond to the necessities of war, especially in a modern warfare environment, military leaders require a truly 'adaptive mindset, ' which in turn requires critical thinking and reflection. I argue in favour of the adult learning model, based on the seminar method, which serves many difference purposes. It develops critical thinking skills, through reflection and time to grapple with ambiguity and to delve deeply into the nuances of the military profession, building interoperability and trust across participants from different backgrounds. Questioning their own and others' identities, participants learn to be both more appropriate and effective in their views about, and engagement with, other people. The 'ability to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes that lead to communication and behaviour that is both effective and appropriate' is therefore, essential in the current geopolitical context and, within the military environment, has triggered the development of the concept of Cross-Cultural Competence (3C). Cross-Cultural Competence -- defined as the 'set of knowledge, skills, and affect/motivation that enable individuals to adapt effectively in cross-cultural environments' -- bears great significance in the current operational environment. The NATO Defense College is a unique organization and, as the primary educational institution of the North Atlantic Alliance, has a role to play in building cross-cultural competence education. I present in this paper the experience gathered at the NATO Defense College, with particular reference to the Senior Course, as an interesting paradigm of senior military education, showing how a more purposeful and coordinated approach to 3C can be developed"--Pages 1-2
Educating To Cross Cultural Competence
DOWNLOAD
Author : Elena Palloni
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Educating To Cross Cultural Competence written by Elena Palloni and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Cultural competence categories.
"The current operational environment has challenged traditional military education, and I will briefly analyse the ongoing debate on the subject. In order to understand and respond to the necessities of war, especially in a modern warfare environment, military leaders require a truly 'adaptive mindset,' which in turn requires critical thinking and reflection. I argue in favour of the adult learning model, based on the seminar method, which serves many difference purposes. It develops critical thinking skills, through reflection and time to grapple with ambiguity and to delve deeply into the nuances of the military profession, building interoperability and trust across participants from different backgrounds. Questioning their own and others' identities, participants learn to be both more appropriate and effective in their views about, and engagement with, other people. The 'ability to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes that lead to communication and behaviour that is both effective and appropriate' is therefore, essential in the current geopolitical context and, within the military environment, has triggered the development of the concept of Cross-Cultural Competence (3C). Cross-Cultural Competence -- defined as the 'set of knowledge, skills, and affect/motivation that enable individuals to adapt effectively in cross-cultural environments' -- bears great significance in the current operational environment. The NATO Defense College is a unique organization and, as the primary educational institution of the North Atlantic Alliance, has a role to play in building cross-cultural competence education. I present in this paper the experience gathered at the NATO Defense College, with particular reference to the Senior Course, as an interesting paradigm of senior military education, showing how a more purposeful and coordinated approach to 3C can be developed"--Pages 1-2.
Cross Cultural Competence For A Twenty First Century Military
DOWNLOAD
Author : Robert Greene Sands
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2013-12-24
Cross Cultural Competence For A Twenty First Century Military written by Robert Greene Sands and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-24 with Political Science categories.
Warfare in the 21st century is far different than warfare throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Conventional warfare was about kinetic force and bending an adversary by might and strength. Skills valued were those related to mastery of weapons and placing ordnance on target. Courage and valor were defined by conflict, militaries were distinct from the population, and occupation was an enduring stage of war. Contemporary warfare, besides continuing to be an exercise in military strength, is composed of missions that depend on skills to forge interpersonal relationships and build sustainable partnerships with a host of actors that once had no voice or role in conflict’s duration or conclusion. Today, final victory does not conclude directly from conflict, in fact victory may be subsumed into the larger and more consuming equation of international stability. Twenty-first century warfare is about counterinsurgency and counter-terrorism through an array of strategies that foster collusion and collaboration not acquiescence.Cross-cultural competence (3C) is a suite of competencies and enablers that have been identified as critical to instill in expeditionary military and civilian personnel in the Department of Defense (DoD). Defined as a set of knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes (KSAAs), 3C promotes effective interaction across cultural divides through exchanging ideas and meaning across cultures, facilitating effective cross-cultural interactions to develop and sustain relationships and providing a means to discern meaning from foreign and culturally different behavior. 3C permeates DoD policy, doctrine, strategy and operations and is now being institutionalized in DoD military and civilian education and training. Cross-Cultural Competence for a Twenty-First-Century Military: Culture, the Flipside of COIN is a volume edited by two acknowledged experts on 3C in military learning, policy and research and explores the value and necessity of 3C to developing 21st Century warfighters. This volume features chapters by the editors and a host of multidisciplinary experts that probes all aspects of 3C, from concept to application. The message carried throughout Cross-Cultural Competence for a 21st Century Military is that contemporary and future security endeavors will be successful because winning wars ultimately rest on developing and sustaining cross-cultural relationships as much as it does on weapons and force.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Nato
DOWNLOAD
Author : Anne Verhelst
language : en
Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
Release Date : 2020-04-20
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Nato written by Anne Verhelst and has been published by Kluwer Law International B.V. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-20 with Law categories.
Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of the structure, competence, and management of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) provides substantial and readily accessible information for lawyers, academics, and policymakers likely to have dealings with its activities and data. No other book gives such a clear, uncomplicated description of the organization’s role, its rules and how they are applied, its place in the framework of international law, or its relations with other organizations. The monograph proceeds logically from the organization’s genesis and historical development to the structure of its membership, its various organs and their mandates, its role in intergovernmental cooperation, and its interaction with decisions taken at the national level. Its competence, its financial management, and the nature and applicability of its data and publications are fully described. Systematic in presentation, this valuable time-saving resource offers the quickest, easiest way to acquire a sound understanding of the workings of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for all interested parties. Students and teachers of international law will find it especially valuable as an essential component of the rapidly growing and changing global legal milieu.
Trust In Military Teams
DOWNLOAD
Author : Neville A. Stanton
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2018-04-17
Trust In Military Teams written by Neville A. Stanton and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-17 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The objective of this book is to report on contemporary trends in the defence research community on trust in teams, including inter- and intra-team trust, multi-agency trust and coalition trust. The book also considers trust in information and automation, taking a systems view of humans as agents in a multi-agent, socio-technical, community. The different types of trust are usually found to share many of the same emotive, behavioural, cognitive and social constructs, but differ in the degree of importance associated with each of them. Trust in Military Teams is written by defence scientists from the USA, Canada, Australia and the UK, under the auspices of The Transfer Cooperation Programme. It is representative of the latest thinking on trust in teams, and is written for defence researchers, postgraduate students, academics and practitioners in the human factors community.
Charter Of The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
DOWNLOAD
Author : Ian Shapiro
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2018-05-22
Charter Of The North Atlantic Treaty Organization written by Ian Shapiro and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-22 with Political Science categories.
The most powerful military alliance in history, NATO shaped the geopolitical contours of the Cold War and continues to structure the contemporary international system. The NATO agreement is reprinted here with speeches and essential historical documents concerning the alliance’s founding and subsequent evolution. Accompanying essays by major scholars discuss debates about NATO’s evolving governance, its role in nuclear politics, and its appropriate mission during and since the Cold War.
The Future Of Just War
DOWNLOAD
Author : Caron E. Gentry
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2014-01-15
The Future Of Just War written by Caron E. Gentry and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-15 with Political Science categories.
Just War scholarship has adapted to contemporary crises and situations. But its adaptation has spurned debate and conversation—a method and means of pushing its thinking forward. Now the Just War tradition risks becoming marginalized. This concern may seem out of place as Just War literature is proliferating, yet this literature remains welded to traditional conceptualizations of Just War. Caron E. Gentry and Amy E. Eckert argue that the tradition needs to be updated to deal with substate actors within the realm of legitimate authority, private military companies, and the questionable moral difference between the use of conventional and nuclear weapons. Additionally, as recent policy makers and scholars have tried to make the Just War criteria legalistic, they have weakened the tradition’s ability to draw from and adjust to its contemporaneous setting. The essays in The Future of Just War seek to reorient the tradition around its core concerns of preventing the unjust use of force by states and limiting the harm inflicted on vulnerable populations such as civilian noncombatants. The pursuit of these challenges involves both a reclaiming of traditional Just War principles from those who would push it toward greater permissiveness with respect to war, as well as the application of Just War principles to emerging issues, such as the growing use of robotics in war or the privatization of force. These essays share a commitment to the idea that the tradition is more about a rigorous application of Just War principles than the satisfaction of a checklist of criteria to be met before waging “just” war in the service of national interest.
The Sage Encyclopedia Of Intercultural Competence
DOWNLOAD
Author : Janet M. Bennett
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2015-03-23
The Sage Encyclopedia Of Intercultural Competence written by Janet M. Bennett and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-23 with Social Science categories.
In 1980, SAGE published Geert Hofstede’s Culture’s Consequences. It opens with a quote from Blaise Pascal: “There are truths on this side of the Pyrenees that are falsehoods on the other.” The book became a classic—one of the most cited sources in theSocial Science Citation Index—and subsequently appeared in a second edition in 2001. This new SAGE Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence picks up on themes explored in that book. Cultural competence refers to the set of attitudes, practices, and policies that enables a person or agency to work well with people from differing cultural groups. Other related terms include cultural sensitivity, transcultural skills, diversity competence, and multicultural expertise. What defines a culture? What barriers might block successful communication between individuals or agencies of differing cultures? How can those barriers be understood and navigated to enhance intercultural communication and understanding? These questions and more are explained within the pages of this new reference work. Key Features: 300 to 350 entries organized in A-to-Z fashion in two volumes Signed entries that conclude with Cross-References and Suggestions for Further Readings Thematic “Reader’s Guide” in the front matter grouping related entries by broad topic areas Chronology that provides a historical perspective of the development of cultural competence as a discrete field of study Resources appendix and a comprehensive Index The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence is an authoritative and rigorous source on intercultural competence and related issues, making it a must-have reference for all academic libraries.