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This paper discusses leadership development within the institutional and operational context of the Dutch Army, with the idea that there are lessons here that are also relevant for other armies. Building on the assumption that leadership can be developed, the first section after the introduction discusses the pros and cons of the leadership schools that are most relevant to the military. The three subsequent sections delve deeper into the related topics of ethical, transformational, and unobtrusive leadership. These sections question the alleged benefits of transformational leadership for the military, argue that a value based approach might be better than virtue ethics as regards to ethics education for junior leaders, and finally criticize the emphasis on strong leadership in leadership theory and most military doctrines. All sections of this article contain guidelines for leadership development, which are briefly summarized in the conclusion.

Introduction Ethics and Military Practice / Désirée Verweij -- Fostering Reflective Practice and Moral Competence Ethics Education in the Military / Eva van Baarle -- 'The Roof, the Roof, the Roof is on Fire' Moral Standards and Moral Disengagement in Military Organisations / Eva van Baarle and Marjon Blom-Terhell -- Loyalty A Grey Virtue / Peter Olsthoorn and Marjon Blom-Terhell -- Moral Injury The Psychological Impact of Morally Critical Situations / Tine Molendijk -- Ethics and Technology / Christine Boshuijzen-Van Burken -- An Organisational Perspective on Military Ethics / Eric-Hans Kramer, Herman Kuipers, Miriam de Graaff -- Morality Foundation for Competent Professionals / G. J. van Doorn.

Explores a variety of ways of thinking ethically about drone violenceExplores how drone violence works in different circumstances, its complexities and various effects, and ways of judging it morally9 substantive chapters demonstrate different ways of thinking ethically about the current and future use of lethal drone technologyPresents ethical assessments based on ideas within and beyond traditional Just War theoryAddresses the ongoing policy concern that state use of drone violence is sometimes poorly understood and inadequately governedIncorporates disciplinary perspectives from military ethics, critical military studies, international law, international relations, gender studies, and historyContributors include established and emerging scholars from a diversity of backgroundsThe violent use of armed, unmanned aircraft ('drones') is increasing worldwide, but uncertainty persists about the moral status of remote-control killing and why it should be restrained. Practitioners, observers and potential victims of such violence often struggle to reconcile it with traditional expectations about the nature of war and the risk to combatants. Addressing the ongoing policy concern that state use of drone violence is sometimes poorly understood and inadequately governed, the book's ethical assessments are not restricted to the application of traditional Just War principles, but also consider the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI), virtue ethics, and guiding principles for forceful law-enforcement. This edited collection brings together nine original contributions by established and emerging scholars, incorporating expertise in military ethics, critical military studies, gender, history, international law and international relations, in order to better assess the multi-faceted relationship between drone violence and justice