ALLIES is an undergraduate led initiative that creates a bridge for shared understanding between future military and civilian leaders. ALLIES provides a forum for undergraduate students to discuss current civil-military issues through a variety of initiatives involving chapters from the service academies and civilian institutions. Though prominent political figures have expressed the need for stro
nger civil-military cooperation, educational, institutional and cultural challenges continue to present challenges to dialogue between the civilian and military sectors. ALLIES was founded to improve this dialogue, through mutual exposure and education. The group aims to provide a framework of civil-military relations through which students can explore important topics at a depth unusual at the undergraduate. The overall goal of ALLIES is to create a new generation of informed civilian and military leaders ready to tackle 21st century challenges in an integrated, collaborative manner. ALLIES students develop an understanding of both civilian and military perspectives and approaches, while creating relationships that will last through entire careers. From Tufts University Institute for Global Leadership (http://www.tuftsgloballeadership.org/programs/allies.
