Army War College

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i got a lot of pushback because people just read the headlines and where it's a army officer's lie. Once people started reading the actual study things changed, he says. What do you teach their? i'm a researcher so i supplement uh... the teaching here by looking at strategic issues. You have interaction with the students yes I have interaction with them but they are my primary role here is the research professor but i do a lot of talks.

Leonard Wong of the Strategic Studies Institute at the U.S. Army War College talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about honesty in the military. Based on a recent co-authored paper, Wong argues that the paperwork and training burden on U.S. military officers requires dishonesty--it is simply impossible to comply with all the requirements. This creates a tension for an institution that prides itself on honesty, trust, and integrity. The conversation closes with suggestions for how the military might reform the compliance and requirement process.