Publications

"This article looks at the key factors that can enhance the combat motivation of soldiers. Given the IDF's many operational successes throughout its 56 years of existence, the article provides particular historical references to the IDF's experiences in building and maintaining high levels of combat motivation throughout its combat arms. It will also point to recent negative trends that have weakened in part the IDF soldier's combat motivation. Its purpose is to instill in the reader an appreciation of the necessity for armed forces to continually focus on and build upon the human element of battle in spite of the technological developments brought about over the last decade by the so-called Revolution in Military Affairs" (pp108-109).