<![CDATA[This study explores the development, geographic distribution, and themes of military leadership research and suggests directions for future research, particularly in Indonesia. A combined systematic review and bibliometric analysis were performed on Scopus-indexed papers. Using the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, 848 records were screened for article type, English language, and open-access status, resulting in 135 articles analyzed. Bibliometric and keyword co-occurrence analyses were conducted using VOSviewer. Results show a notable growth in military leadership research, with 105 articles (78%) published between 2021 and 2026. The U.S. was the most prolific, with strong research links across Europe, while Indonesia was represented by three publications. Key themes include military personnel, leadership, psychology, resilience, training, performance, leadership development, military health, innovation, mission command, and artificial intelligence. The study concludes that military leadership is evolving from a conventional command-centric perspective into a multidimensional capability. The study recommends that future research focus on underrepresented contexts, particularly Indonesia and other Southeast Asia's countries, and further examine the relationship between military leadership, resilience, organizational performance, and technological transformation, while adapting established leadership concepts to various institutional and cultural contexts.]]>
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