Military leadership is often defined by action under pressure. Combat decisions are made with limited time, incomplete information, and real consequences. Yet many of the most effective commanders in ...

Imagine waking up to the deafening sounds and earth-shattering vibrations of artillery bearing down on you. Our natural human instinct is to fear for our life, hide or run from danger. But, members of ...

Military leadership is often explained through rank, authority, or long careers. This series looks at something more specific. Documented moments when leaders made decisive choices under pressure, ...

The psychological ramifications experienced by service members ordered to execute controversial military actions, such as the bombings of a vessel, extend far beyond the immediate consequences of the ...