Letters to the Editor: Intelligent Disobedience; Nuclear Weapons

Letters to the Editor: Intelligent Disobedience; Nuclear Weapons

16 Sep 25
Posted by: Malcolm Farrow, David Childs
4 minutes, 6 seconds read
Message from the Editor

Our correspondents elaborate on the meaning of intelligent disobedience in the context of staff work, and reconsider a long-held position on nuclear deterrence.

Intelligent Disobedience Sir, – I read David Frost’s tale [113/3, p. 462] of intelligent disobedience with great interest. It reminded me of my own experience: In 1991, following the Gulf War, I was the commander in the Fleet Organisation Project Team (Commander FOPT) at Northwood. I had recently returned from JHQ High Wycombe where I had been SO1 J3 Navy (Plans), a title which succinctly described to anyone throughout the Armed Forces who I was and what I did. Back at Northwood I was surrounded by officers with titles like FOO, SOO, FCO, FAAWO, etc. I have long forgotten most of them wi…

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