The age old question not just of recruitment, but also treating recruits with human dignity and respect. And proving an avenue for the best and brightest to advance. This is not just military thing, but a wider institutional problem. And those that are well established, dare I say sclerotic, in military and other institutions often lose the ability to see talents, tend to be abusive (that is why by they have stayed where they are), and yes corrupt, though the means of corruption may differ significantly depending on context.
From a national security posture, it is not just about numbers, but qualities, abilities, and making such a career decision (let’s face it, it is a career decision) attractive to potential recruits. This means militaries need to start looking at themselves first and ask the questions, “Would I join in the current environment? What can make this more attractive? What is not attractive about this?” But is this happening in any major western military?
The age old question not just of recruitment, but also treating recruits with human dignity and respect. And proving an avenue for the best and brightest to advance. This is not just military thing, but a wider institutional problem. And those that are well established, dare I say sclerotic, in military and other institutions often lose the ability to see talents, tend to be abusive (that is why by they have stayed where they are), and yes corrupt, though the means of corruption may differ significantly depending on context.
From a national security posture, it is not just about numbers, but qualities, abilities, and making such a career decision (let’s face it, it is a career decision) attractive to potential recruits. This means militaries need to start looking at themselves first and ask the questions, “Would I join in the current environment? What can make this more attractive? What is not attractive about this?” But is this happening in any major western military?