SPIRe Seminar Week 1: “De-constructing the (Post) Modern Military: The Operational Theory Research Institute as a Case of Sociology of Intervention”” byUCDspirePosted onJanuary 18, 2013 SPIRe’s Dr. Tamir Libel will launch the SPIRe spring seminar series with his presentation entitled “De-constructing the (Post) Modern Military: The Operational Theory Research Institute as a Case of Sociology of Intervention” on Wednesday January 23 from 12:00-13:00 in G316 Newman Building, UCD Belfield.AbstractDuring the 1980s,Western militaries began developing operational-level doctrine andtraining. Nearly a decade later, the Israel Defense Force (IDF) began to experimentwith similar ideas. The present Fresh Perspective will examine one: the IDF, the Operational Theory Research Institute (OTRI), and its failure.

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SPIRe Seminar Week 1: “De-constructing the (Post) Modern Military: The Operational Theory Research Institute as a Case of Sociology of…