Dossier
military decision-making
Coverage of military decision-making in the Nexus archive.
- Leading in the Dark: How Submarine Commanders Think Under Uncertainty
The article discusses submarine commanders' decision-making under uncertainty, highlighting a scenario where a commander ordered battle stations despite ambiguous intelligence. It emphasizes the tension between incomplete information and irreversible action, noting modern militaries' efforts to reduce uncertainty through advanced technologies like networked sensors and satellite surveillance.