Praxis Tacticum: The Art, Science and Practice of Military Tactics

Pundits have long predicted the end of conventional warfare but for the foreseeable future,
it is here to stay. Counterinsurgency, guerrilla warfare, terrorism, peace enforcement, policing.



All these forms, like conventional warfare, are as old as mankind. Modern militaries claim to be
professional bodies, responsible for the education, control, and discipline of their members. But at least one aspect of this claim is poorly executed: tactics are not taught to junior leaders, which is why this...