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Preface | |
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List of Abbreviations | |
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Introduction: what is ethics? What is an Ethical decision? | |
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What Is Ethics and Why Should I Study It? | |
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Law and Ethics | |
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Ethical Dilemmas and Tests of Integrity | |
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Notes | |
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Further Reading | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Ethical Theory-An Overview | |
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The Runaway Railway Car | |
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The Spare Parts Surgeon | |
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Ethical Considerations | |
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Theories of Value and Theories of Ethics | |
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Ethical Theory-Consequences | |
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First Use of the Atomic Bomb | |
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Criticizing Consequentialism | |
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Ethical Theory-Principles and Duties | |
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Shooting the Downed Pilot | |
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Criticizing Deontology | |
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Ethical Theory-Character | |
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Marines Don't Do That | |
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Is Ethics Simply Relative? | |
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Integrating Theories of Ethics | |
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Notes | |
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Further Reading | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Professional Ethics, Duties, and obligations | |
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The HMAS Westralia Fire | |
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Discussion | |
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The Profession of Arms | |
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Role Morality | |
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Military Values and Military Virtue | |
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Leave No One Behind | |
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The Training Course | |
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The Triangular Balance | |
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Military Dispute over Casualties in Afghanistan | |
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Esequiel Hernandez Shooting | |
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Notes | |
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Further Reading | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Just War Theory-Traditional Issues of Jus Ad Bellum | |
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The 1991 Gulf War | |
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The 2003 Invasion of Iraq | |
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Discussion | |
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Alternative Theories on War | |
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Pacifism | |
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Realism | |
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A Very Brief History of Just War Theory | |
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Ethics and International Law | |
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Implementing the Principles of Jus Ad Bellum | |
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The Korean War | |
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The Six Day War | |
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Israeli Attack on Iraq's Osirak Nuclear Reactor | |
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The Falklands War | |
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Assessing the Two Gulf Wars | |
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Notes | |
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Further Reading | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Just War Theory-Modern Issues of Jus Ad Bellum: Humanitarian Intervention, Insurgency, and Counterinsurgency | |
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Operation Cast Lead | |
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The 1999 NATO Intervention in Support of Kosovo | |
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Discussion | |
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Of Countries, States, and Nations | |
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The Basics of Jus Ad Bellum and Insurgency | |
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The Fight Against Apartheid | |
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Jus Ad Bellum and Difficult Insurgency Cases | |
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Jus Ad Bellum and Counterinsurgency | |
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Israel, Uganda, and the Entebbe Incident | |
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Justification for Humanitarian Intervention | |
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The Rwandan Genocide | |
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Intervention in East Timor | |
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Responsibility to Protect | |
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Notes | |
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Further Reading | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Power and Authority-Issuing and Following Orders | |
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Ehren Watada and Iraq | |
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Marine Advance on Baghdad | |
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Discussion | |
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Considering Authority | |
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Wearing Body Armor in Afghanistan | |
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The Logistics Officer's Problem | |
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The Ethical Problems of Orders | |
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Orders to HMS Alacrity | |
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Placing the Strobe | |
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Come Right! | |
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Reinterpreting Orders | |
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Notes | |
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Further Reading | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Discrimination and Proportionality I: Traditional Issues of Jus in Bello | |
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Airpower and Marine Assault | |
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Discussion | |
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Discrimination | |
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The Ethical Permissibility of Targeting Combatants | |
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The Principle of Noncombatant Immunity | |
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The Incident at the Fallujah Mosque | |
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Proportionality | |
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Sinking of the General Belgrano | |
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The Dam Busters Raid | |
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Modern Assessment of Collateral Damage | |
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Conviction of Milan Martic | |
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Summary | |
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Notes | |
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Further Reading | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Discrimination and Proportionality II: Jus in Bello in Irregular Wars | |
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Casualties in the 2008-2009 Gaza War | |
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Discussion | |
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Discrimination in Irregular Wars | |
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Defending the Crashed Helicopter | |
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Rules of Engagement and Civilian Casualties in Irregular Wars | |
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Assault on a Taliban Compound | |
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Difficult Cases of Discrimination in Irregular Wars | |
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Israel and Targeted Killing | |
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Proportionality in Irregular Wars | |
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Notes | |
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Further Reading | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Discrimination and Proportionality III: Jus in Bello in Humanitarian Operations | |
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NATO Attacks and Dual-Use Targets | |
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Discussion | |
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Jus In Bella in Armed Humanitarian Operations | |
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Dual-Use Targets | |
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Peacekeeping or Peacemaking? | |
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Protecting Civilians by Endangering Troops | |
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The Baby Ram | |
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The Child Soldier | |
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Moscow Theatre Siege | |
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Notes | |
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Further Reading | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Issues of Surrender and Detention | |
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Operation Red Wings | |
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Discussion | |
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Surrender | |
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White Flags in Desert Storm | |
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After the Battle | |
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Prisoners of War | |
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The Sniper and the Murderer | |
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Notes | |
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Further Reading | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Supreme Emergency, Terrorism, and Torture | |
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The Petraeus Letter to the Troops | |
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Discussion | |
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Supreme Emergency | |
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The Decision to Bomb German Cities | |
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Supreme Emergency and Terrorism in the Modern World | |
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Supreme Emergency and Counterterrorism in the Modern World | |
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The Ticking Bomb in Paris | |
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The Ticking Bomb in Sri Lanka | |
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Notes | |
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Further Reading | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Conclusion | |
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Competence and the Professional | |
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The Unlimited Liability Contract | |
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Of Warriors and Murderers | |
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Knowing and Doing | |
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Notes | |
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Appendix: The Laws of Armed Conflict | |
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Bibliography | |
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Index | |