Civil–military relations
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Civil–military relations describes the relationship between military organizations and civil society, and military organizations.
Civilian control of the military
Civilian control of the military is a doctrine in military and political science that places ultimate responsibility for a country's strategic decision-making in the hands of the civilian political leadership, rather than professional military officers. The reverse situation, where professional military officers control national politics, is called a military dictatorship. A lack of control over the military may result in a state within a state. One author, paraphrasing Samuel P. Huntington's writings in The Soldier and the State, has summarized the civilian control ideal as "the proper subordination of a competent, professional military to the ends of policy as determined by civilian authority".
See also
- Civil–military relations
- Might makes right
- Military–industrial complex
- National Security Act
- Political commissar
- Revolt of the Admirals
- Separation of powers
- State within a state
- Armed Forces & Society
