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Transition From the Military Into Civilian Life: An Exploration of Cultural Competence by Cooper, Linda, Caddick, Nick, Godier, Lauren, Cooper, Alex, Fossey, Matt

“…In this article, we employ the theoretical framework and concepts of Pierre Bourdieu to examine the notion of “transition” from military to civilian life for…”
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Civil–Military Relations in the Season of Military Populism: Czechia by Frič, Pavol, Pernica, Bohuslav

“…The influx of populism in Europe revived the values of illiberal, authoritarian government. This affects the democratic character of Civil–Military Relations…”
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The Reactivation and Reimagination of Military Conscription in Sweden by Strand, Sanna

“…The post-Cold War tendency of abandoning conscripted for volunteer forces appears to be reversing, and many countries have recently expanded or reintroduced…”
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Boko Haram, security architecture and counterinsurgency in North-East, Nigeria by Lenshie, Nsemba Edward, Nwangwu, Chikodiri, Ezeibe, Christian, Ifem, Louie Marie A., Okafor, Godwin O.

“…While previous studies have interrogated the motivations of Boko Haram and the role of security agencies in counterinsurgency, explanations of the escalation…”
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Exploring Why Police and Military Commanders Do What They Do: An Empirical Analysis of Decision-Making in Hybrid Warfare by Mattingsdal, Jostein, Espevik, Roar, Johnsen, Bjørn Helge, Hystad, Sigurd

“…In this study, a total of 102 high-ranking commanders from a military and police background were included in a simulation involving hybrid attacks on Norway…”
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Military Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis in Latin America: Military Presence, Autonomy, and Human Rights Violations by Acacio, Igor, Passos, Anaís M., Pion-Berlin, David

“…The military in Latin America has been extensively involved in pandemic relief operations. This paper analyses the impact of militarization of pandemic relief…”
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Patriotism or Paychecks: Who Believes What About Why Soldiers Serve by Krebs, Ronald R., Ralston, Robert

“…Although voluntary recruitment to the military is today the Western norm, we know little about citizens’ beliefs regarding service members’ reasons for…”
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Emergent Veteran Identity: Toward a New Theory of Veteran Identity in Israeli Society by Ben-Shalom, Uzi, Rickover, Itamar, Reizer, Abira, Connelly, Vincent

“…Israeli society has seen a gradual decrease in the proportion of compulsory and reserve soldiers amid growing criticism of the military from those who have…”
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Vladimir Putin’s Russian World Turned Upside Down by Gioe, David V., Styles, William

“…What will the long-term impact of President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine be upon the Russian state? This article assesses the likely outcomes of…”
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Neither a Conscript Army nor an All-Volunteer Force: Emerging Recruiting Models by Ben-Ari, Eyal, Rosman, Elisheva, Shamir, Eitan

“…This article develops an analytical model of force composition that combines the advantages of conscription with those of an all-volunteer force. Using Israel…”
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Rural Military Veterans of Color and STEM Occupational Outcomes by McDaniel, Justin T., Henson, Harvey, DeRuntz, Bruce, Brown, Daniel, Hunter-Johnson, Yvonne, Albright, David L.

“…Although the literature on veteran differences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupational outcomes by gender is established and…”
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The Varieties of Civilian Praetorianism: Evidence From Sudan’s Coup Politics by Ben Hammou, Salah

“…This study explores the varieties of civilian praetorianism or the different ways in which civilians enable and support military coups. It specifically argues…”
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Moral Coping or Simply Uncomplicated Soldiering? How Soldiers Avoid Moral Injury Through Simplification, Justification, Rationalization, and Compartmentalization by Molendijk, Tine

“…A substantial number of soldiers develop moral injuries, yet just as many do not. Therefore, it is important to explore the question: How do military service…”
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How (Not) to Win a Medal: Military Professionalism, Gallantry Awards, and the Problem of Fraud by King, Anthony, Bury, Patrick

“…Gallantry medals are invested with deep significance not only by the armed forces but also by civilian society. In the last decade, there has been a debate in…”
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Stolen Valor: The Legal Story Behind Impersonating Military Personnel by Weisz, E. R.

“…Military impersonation, or stolen valor, is an understudied topic. Military impersonation can be committed by civilians and service members alike. Military…”
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Militarism and the Politics of Covid-19 Response in Uganda by Khisa, Moses, Rwengabo, Sabastiano

“…Within the broader context of securitized responses to Covid-19 globally, Uganda experienced an oversized military role, ranging from law-and-order and…”
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Risks and Fallacies of Expanding New Roles to the Military: The Case of the Spanish Emergency Military Unit; A Research Note by Bueno, Alberto, Martínez, Rafael

“…This article responds to the analysis about the Spanish Emergency Military Unit in the research note by Pérez et al. in Armed Forces & Society, which…”
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Civil–Military Relations: Through a Perilous Lens by Banerjee, Vasabjit, Webeck, Sean P.

“…Since Huntington’s seminal work The Soldier and the State, the scholarship on civil–military relations in the American context has often emphasized the need…”
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The State of Knowledge on Female Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: A Scoping Review of the Literature by Hassan, Heba, Serrato, Jonathan, Forchuk, Cheryl

“…The primary goal of this scoping review was to assess and summarize existing research on homelessness among female Veterans to understand their unique…”
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The Empirical Determinants of Violent Nonstate Actor Drone Adoption by Chávez, Kerry, Swed, Ori

“…Commercial drone advancements have enabled terrorists with crude airpower, challenging states’ aerial dominance. Today, many groups skillfully use drones for…”
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