All articles tagged with #civil military relations
Janessa Goldbeck, a former US Marine and activist, has become a key figure in opposing Trump's use of the military for political purposes, particularly in immigration enforcement, and warns of potential military involvement in future elections, highlighting concerns about the politicization of the armed forces and the impact on democracy.
The Pentagon is experiencing significant disarray, with concerns over uncoordinated decisions, leadership departures, and reduced transparency, raising alarms about the stability and effectiveness of US military strategy and civil-military relations.
The article criticizes President Trump's recent actions and rhetoric, including a high-level military meeting at Quantico, which signals a potential move towards deploying military force against domestic protests and unrest, raising concerns about the violation of civil-military boundaries and the threat to American democracy.
President Trump delivered an unprecedented speech at Quantico, declaring a 'war from within' and advocating for the military's expanded role in domestic issues, challenging traditional civil-military boundaries and raising constitutional concerns.
NPR discusses President Trump's executive order to create a specialized D.C. National Guard unit, raising concerns about its scope, potential use in law enforcement, and implications for civilian control of the military, with insights from Army National Guard veteran Christopher Purdy.
The Trump administration deployed over 5,000 federal troops to Los Angeles for 40 days, primarily to guard federal buildings and support ICE raids, but they conducted minimal operations, with only one reported detention, amid widespread criticism of unnecessary militarization and misuse of funds.
The article discusses Donald Trump's deployment of military and National Guard troops in Los Angeles to manage protests and immigration enforcement, raising concerns about the erosion of traditional civil-military boundaries and the potential for escalation in domestic conflicts. Critics argue that such deployments are unconstitutional and risky, highlighting the political and legal tensions involved.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan discusses his plans for the upcoming provincial and national elections, the need for restructuring the civil-military relationship, and the importance of rule of law in Pakistan's governance system. He also talks about the country's foreign policy challenges and the need to have a foreign policy that benefits the people of Pakistan. Khan is confident of victory for his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in the forthcoming elections.
General Mark Milley, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has become a cause celebre in Washington, an icon of guardrail-respecting professionalism, and a frequent presence around town. Milley has gone from being in a hole to being on a pedestal, but his efforts to protect the military from political chaos are a daily reminder of how far the US is from that normal. Milley's path to his current Beltway-star status began with an event that had almost the precise opposite political valence: His participation in Trump’s infamous march across Lafayette Square during the 2020 protests that followed the murder of George Floyd.