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Warriors v soldiers – what does a modern military really need?

David Hollingworth
11 March 2025
6 min
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The article argues that modern militaries risk shaping the mindset of their service members in dangerous ways by describing them as ‘warriors’, suggesting the term can lead to a culture that embraces and celebrates war.
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