Civil–military relations

Militaries continue to play an important role, particularly in emerging democracies, in ways that do not fit neatly into the traditional models of civil–military relations. Verve’s interest in civil–military relations covers some of the following:

• The interactions between militaries and societies, whether peaceful or violent

• The military’s roles that extend beyond traditional function of external defence

• The relationship between the military and police

• The impact of demographic changes on the military and society

• Change and continuity in military culture