military affairs

Armed forces concerns

Military affairs encompasses matters related to armed forces, warfare, and defense policy.

The term covers a broad range: troop deployments, weapons systems, strategic planning, veterans' issues, and civil-military relations.

Someone versed in military affairs understands how armies are organized, equipped, and employed.

She covers military affairs for the newspaper.

The committee oversees military affairs and foreign policy.

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troop deployment · charge · ammunition storage · reconnaissance · march · tank · uniform · combat readiness · ambush · guerrilla tactics · friendly fire · rules of engagement · retreat · combined arms · joint operations · asymmetric warfare · deterrence · counterinsurgency

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governance domain

military affairsdomestic policy

Government actions within borders

civil government · civil service · public administration · internal affairs · home affairs

societal sphere

military affairscivilian life

Non-military everyday existence

private sector · civil society · domestic economy · everyday life · private enterprise

conflict orientation

military affairsdiplomacy

Negotiation between nations

peace negotiations · peacemaking · demilitarization · foreign diplomacy · conflict resolution

Family

military, affairs, militia, militant, militarism, militaristic, militarize, militarized, militarization

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