Author : Eric Gauldin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781085907934
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (79 download)
Book Synopsis 2018 Military Cross-Cultural Competence Annotated Bibliography by : Eric Gauldin
Download or read book 2018 Military Cross-Cultural Competence Annotated Bibliography written by Eric Gauldin and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-28 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an attempt to keep it a living document, an update was made to the Military Cross-Cultural Competence (3C) Annotated Bibliography in 2016 to contribute new annotations of work that had been published since the bibliography was initially compiled. The 2016 version did not, however, address any of the larger developments that have occurred within the 3C community of interest or its relevance to the changing nature of global conflict. This introduction seeks to address a number of salient issues that have arisen since the original 2014 publication of this annotated bibliography to provide readers with a sense of context, persistent challenges, and the evolving relevance of military cross-cultural competence.While the more recent efforts to develop effective military 3C training and education were spurred on by the insurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan, these concepts and skills have proven to be useful beyond simply interacting with the 'other' to win hearts and minds. As the operations in which military personnel are engaged become ever more complex, the ability to understand and interact with allies, the indigenous population, and adversaries is critical. This is evident in recent coalition operations in Iraq and Syria, as well as in other theater security cooperation activities across the globe.As 3C educators have been saying for decades, the kinds of misunderstandings that are inherent to intercultural interactions are not limited to overseas assignments. We experience cultural difference when we interact with those that look at and experience the world differently than we do. Factors that contribute to this could include: generational, gendered, ethnic, and racial differences, among others. The 3C enablers (perspective-taking, holism, curiosity, for example) referenced throughout the bibliography provide military personnel with tools for anticipating and managing the challenges associated with cultural difference. Although its applicability to mission effectiveness may not be immediately obvious, 3C is relevant across rank and MOS and must be viewed more broadly as both a mindset and a skillset necessary across leadership contexts.The importance of context in conveying the value of military 3C cannot be overemphasized. The right lessons need to get to the right people in the right way. Fortunately, everything needed in order to craft effective and appropriate lessons for diverse audiences can be found within the teachings of 3C itself. This point alone illustrates the holistic applicability of 3C education, which is not limited solely to interacting with a foreign population or utilizing an interpreter: 3C is fundamentally about dealing with people. As long as people are involved in military operations, the ability to understand culture and human behavior will be imperative to the success of the warfighter.
