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Showing 1 to 20 of 58 for “"Civil-military relations"”.
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Civil-Military relations in post-communist countries
… those factors that influence democratization of civil-military relations in post-communist countries in the process of transition to democracy. My argument is that countries develop democratic control of armed forces in different ways and with different time boundaries, until the end state is …
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Civil-Military relations and democratization in Guatemala
The purpose of this thesis is to examine civil-military relations in Guatemala and their effect on democratic consolidation. The issue of civil- military relations in Guatemala is one of particular importance as political and military leaders as well as members of civil society attempt to redefine …
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Rhetorical Perspectives of American Civil-Military Relations
<p>American political leadership, military commanders, and informed observers have recognized a widening civil-military gap as a potential problem for American democracy. This gap has been characterized by the differing values, knowledge and experiences between the military and wider society. …
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Explaining civil-military relations in Southeast Asia
Civil-military relations describe the interactions and balance of power between the civilians and the military in a nation state. Due to the organizational apparatus and capacity for forcible coercion that the military possesses, it can be an important determinant on whether a civilian government …
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Civil-Military Relations and militarization in El Salvador
This thesis analyzes the state of Civil-Military Relations and militarization in El Salvador under the leadership of President Mauricio Funes (2009–2014). Civil-Military Relations are examined using the Center for Civil-Military Relations trinity framework—first proposed by Thomas C. Bruneau in the …
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Soldiers and Society: U.S. Civil-Military Relations in the Modern Era
… the growth of a debate over the current state of civil-military relations in the United States. There is a group of observers who state that the military's new environment--declining budgets, shrinking numbers, new roles and missions, and personnel retention problems--and its unique culture are …
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Politicized armies, militarized politics : civil-military relations in Turkey and Greece
… have diverged widely in their modem history of civil-military relations. The armed forces have a long record of intervention in both countries, but there is a crucial difference: the military emerged as a roughly unitary, independent political actor in Turkey, whereas in Greece it remained …
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United States civil-military relations: Finding equilibrium in the changing national security environment
… on the "crisis" that has developed in American civil-military relations. The U.S. military has been criticized for inappropriate behavior and insubordination to civilian control. Some scholars believe that the American military has become an independent bureaucracy, more concerned with its own …
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Civil-military relations and monarchical survival : a comparative analysis of Morocco and Jordan
… crucial elements. Specifically, the role of the military within the elite coalition and the factors that lead to variation on this variable have not been adequately studied. In this report, two cases of persistent monarchies – Morocco and Jordan - will be examined. This study will focus on the …
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The Foundations of Civilian Supremacy: Civil-Military Relations During the American Civil War
<p>The American Civil War was the defining event that shaped civil-military relations in the United States. This master's thesis explores the multifaceted dynamics between civilian and military leadership during this crucial period in American history. It examines the relationship between civilian …
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Professionalism and Civil-Military Relations: A Case Study of the Nigerian Armed Forces
This study examined the relationship between military professionalism and civil-military relations in Nigeria. Focusing on the period between 1960 and 2007, it explored the connection between understandings of professionalism amongst members of the armed forces and the way they relate to the rest …
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Civil-military relations during the Middle T'ang: The career of Kuo Tzu-I
Open Restriction set for Item 112597 on 2019-10-07T16:34:20Z with date null by fschaef2@illinois.edu.
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Civil-military relations in European security institutions -- challenges of multi-institutionality in peace operations
The thesis analyzes civil-military relations in European security institutions by analyzing the organization and institutional mechanisms to exercise democratic civilian control over the military elements adapted to or emerged as a need to conduct peace operations. The goal is to assess the …
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From apartheid to democracy: the civil-military relations in the Republic of South Africa
This thesis analyzes the civil-military relations in the Republic of South Africa as of the end of apartheid. The analysis is based on the theoretical framework of Charles Moskos et al. Based on the development of the civil-military relations in the US as of the end of the Cold War, the Moskos …
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Revisiting Eric Nordlinger: The Dynamics of Russian Civil- Military Relations in the Twentieth Century
This paper examines the role that military has played in the political development of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the modern Russian Federation. By utilizing the theoretical tenets of Eric Nordlinger, this paper endeavors to update and hopefully revise his classic work in …
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The Experience of Soldiering: Civil-Military Relations and Popular Protest in England, 1790-1805.
… will be emphasized through an examination of the military crimes of mutiny and desertion. Finally, an analysis of military deployments during industrial protests and food riots will demonstrate that, during the French Wars, the state became much more reliant upon armed force for maintaining public …
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Post-9/11 US civil-military relations and control of military strategy during Operation Iraqi Freedom
Current understanding of the post-9/11 US civil-military power relationship is clouded by the existence of various competing propositions as to whether civilian policymakers, military leaders or a combination of both have had the greatest influence in determining military strategy in Iraq. …
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Complexity, Conflict, and Cooperation: The Micropolitics of American Civil-Military Relations in Small Wars, 1945-Present
<p>This dissertation examines the political-military effectiveness of U.S. small-scale, long-duration military advisory missions focused upon the mission of foreign internal defense within the subset of so-called "small wars." Why focus on this issue? First, an explicit assumption of the …
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Statesmen, Soldiers, and Strategy: The Influence of Civil-Military Relations on U.S. National Security Decision-Making
… and identifies key linkages between a state's civil-military relations and its international relations. It shows that there is a clear connection between a state's civil-military relations and the making of strategy. This study analyzes how different patterns of civil-military relations affect …
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