CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES IN MILITARY
EDUCATION: DEVELOPING STRATEGIC LEADERS AND
STRENGTHENING NATIONAL RESILIENCE
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES IN MILITARY
EDUCATION: DEVELOPING STRATEGIC LEADERS AND
STRENGTHENING NATIONAL RESILIENCE
Author(s): Brîndușa Maria Popa, Maria Constantinescu, Vlad Ionuț DumitracheSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Security and defense
Published by: Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies
Keywords: military education; organizational culture; strategic leadership; national resilience; NATO; EU security; Romania;
Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the evolving role of military education as a driver of organizational culture, strategic leadership development, and national resilience. Drawing on NATO, EU, and Romanian defense policy documents, as well as academic literature on professional military education (PME), the study argues that modern military education must balance tradition with innovation while integrating digital capabilities, interdisciplinary curricula, and civil–military cooperation frameworks. The paper proposes policy recommendations and identifies structural challenges such as curricular rigidity, limited interinstitutional integration, and resistance to organizational change. Overall, it highlights the critical role of military education as a strategic enabler within contemporary security ecosystems.
Journal: Defense Resources Management in the 21st Century
- Issue Year: 20/2025
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 218-221
- Page Count: 4
- Language: English
