Civilian control of the military

The United Nations even has looked into the issue of innocent civilians dying involving U.S. drone strikes. Pakistan in particular has condemned the drone attacks (although initially they supported them and even co-strategized with the U.S.). Domestically, there are concerns over oversight on the executive branch. Even…

The normal theory of civil-military relations contends that politicians should declare a military operation’s objective and then step aside leaving the business of war to the military. In his book, “Supreme Command,” Eliot Cohen deviates from this normalcy theory by arguing that active statesmen make the best wartime leaders, pushing their military subordinates to succeed where they might have failed if left on their own. According to Cohen civilian intervention at both strategic and operational…

man who is one of the greatest military leaders of all time, the Great Napoleon Bonaparte. Rollyson starts his article with the claim that, “Napoleon made lasting contributions to the laws and civil administration of France and other lands. However, he also left a darker legacy—that of dictatorial rule that was the precursor to modern fascism.” Even though some believe his drive for success is his downfall, many people recognize his successive and influential military mind to be one of the…

raise various concerns. For instance, most civilians do not know what rights they have to give up in order enjoying the benefits of using drones. Added to this fact, the inadequacy and ambiguity of airspace laws to protect entities that use drones…

The integration of the external Jus in Bello rule of No Means “mala in se” into military operations has the long term benefit of covering most of the essential human rights and Law of Armed Conflicts, despite of the magnitude of the involved forces or the technology of the weapons used. As the short-term challenge of its integration, this implies a high level of education to get a critical evaluation of the conduct of soldiers at war. According to the definition of means “mala in se”, these…

In the year of 1898 Spain declared war on the United States. The U.S. prime objective was for the true Cuban independence. In pursuing such goal, the string of conflicts began with the poor treatment of Cuban civilians in concentration camps by the Spanish, ‘yellow journalism,” and the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine. The United States involvement in the war was a combination of all of these factors; however, the most influential factor was the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine. The outrage of American…

changes over the years to adapt to an ever evolving ethics and cultural environment. The Army is becoming more diverse as the military continues to work more and more alongside civilians on a daily basis. The military members join the organizations from many different locations, at different ages, and with various levels of work experience that place strain upon the civilian workforce that has continued with the organization. The general moral principles are taught to every service member when…

4. Case Study of Competitive Control by an Insurgent Group: How the Theory Applies to The PKK The PKK is mainly an ethno-nationalist based insurgent group. It was committed to the rights of the Kurdish people, to equipping them with necessary resources to defend their rights, and to ensure equality within the organization itself (Schoon 2015, p. 274). Among the contemporary insurgent groups, the PKK is termed as an ethnic insurgent and terrorist organization which is operating especially in the…

out with two major alliances then there has to be some sort of ban on autonomous weapons for the safety of civilians. My argument here revolves around international law. A rogue nation like North Korea and a terrorist group like ISIS do not recognize international law and or the Geneva Conventions. These two evil regimes do not have any allies, it is them against the world. The use of military drones would be completely justifiable and should be encouraged against these enemies of the free…

people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” In spite of their great wisdom, the framers never knew how their world would change once they were laid to rest. In a world where military grade guns fired three rounds a minute, the right to bear arms was seemingly inherent to American greatness. Now, military grade guns can fire 725 rounds a minute and guns are now fear inducers, not protectors. It is very tempting to support the supposedly irresistible…