civil-military
Armed forces governance
Civil-military describes the relationship between civilian government and armed forces.
The term appears in discussions of democratic governance, where civilian control of the military is a foundational principle: civil-military relations in emerging democracies, civil-military cooperation during disaster relief.
It also describes joint operations or institutions involving both sectors.
Joint action toward shared aims
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- defense policyStrategy for national protection
- national securitySafeguarding a country's interests
- PentagonU.S. military headquarters
ministry of defense · chain of command · democratization · defense minister · accountability · constitutional authority · democratic governance · political neutrality
Help for disaster victims
- disaster reliefAssistance following catastrophic events
- peacekeepingPreventing or ending conflict
- stabilizationProcess of becoming steady
- nation-buildingConstructing governmental institutions
counterinsurgency · reconstruction · development aid · coordination · hearts and minds · emergency response · community engagement
Collective societal viewpoint
- defense contractorsMilitary weapons manufacturers
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
- war wearinessDepleted will to fight
- service membersMilitary organization employees
home front · demobilization · reserve forces · national service
cooperation
Joint action toward shared aims
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- defense policyStrategy for national protection
- national securitySafeguarding a country's interests
Pentagon · ministry of defense · chain of command · democratization · defense minister · accountability · constitutional authority · democratic governance · political neutrality
humanitarian assistance
Help for disaster victims
- disaster reliefAssistance following catastrophic events
- peacekeepingPreventing or ending conflict
- stabilizationProcess of becoming steady
nation-building · counterinsurgency · reconstruction · development aid · coordination · hearts and minds · emergency response · community engagement
public perception
Collective societal viewpoint
- defense contractorsMilitary weapons manufacturers
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
- war wearinessDepleted will to fight
service members · home front · demobilization · reserve forces · national service
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Relating to warfare
civilian · military · demilitarized · nonmilitary · non-military
civil-militarymilitary coup
Armed seizure of government
military dictatorship · junta rule · military government · praetorian · technocratic
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