New model armies: Rethinking military purpose in post-conflict Southeastern Europe

New and novel military structures have emerged across the region in the context of externally driven post-conflict defence reform. As the post-conflict narrative gives way to new domestic, regional and international challenges and opportunities, elements of the process remain unresolved. This paper...

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Main Author: Marley Jonathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade - Faculty of Political Sciences and Belgrade Centre for Security Policy 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Regional Security
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Online Access:https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2217-995X/2014/2217-995X1401031M.pdf
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description New and novel military structures have emerged across the region in the context of externally driven post-conflict defence reform. As the post-conflict narrative gives way to new domestic, regional and international challenges and opportunities, elements of the process remain unresolved. This paper will argue that in order to establish a sustainable and efficient military platform three emerging and interrelated lacunae need to be addressed: knowledge deficits in civilian-military relations; ownership cleavages as a result of adherence to Euro-Atlantic integration; and legitimacy of military function beyond the post-conflict context.
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spelling doaj.art-6e9d3a36b65e4cb6b8d93b2839ca54382023-09-02T23:59:12ZengUniversity of Belgrade - Faculty of Political Sciences and Belgrade Centre for Security PolicyJournal of Regional Security2217-995X2406-03642014-01-019131502217-995X1401031MNew model armies: Rethinking military purpose in post-conflict Southeastern EuropeMarley Jonathan0London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UKNew and novel military structures have emerged across the region in the context of externally driven post-conflict defence reform. As the post-conflict narrative gives way to new domestic, regional and international challenges and opportunities, elements of the process remain unresolved. This paper will argue that in order to establish a sustainable and efficient military platform three emerging and interrelated lacunae need to be addressed: knowledge deficits in civilian-military relations; ownership cleavages as a result of adherence to Euro-Atlantic integration; and legitimacy of military function beyond the post-conflict context.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2217-995X/2014/2217-995X1401031M.pdfsecurity sector reformcivilian-military relationsownershiplegitimacy
spellingShingle Marley Jonathan
New model armies: Rethinking military purpose in post-conflict Southeastern Europe
Journal of Regional Security
security sector reform
civilian-military relations
ownership
legitimacy
title New model armies: Rethinking military purpose in post-conflict Southeastern Europe
title_full New model armies: Rethinking military purpose in post-conflict Southeastern Europe
title_fullStr New model armies: Rethinking military purpose in post-conflict Southeastern Europe
title_full_unstemmed New model armies: Rethinking military purpose in post-conflict Southeastern Europe
title_short New model armies: Rethinking military purpose in post-conflict Southeastern Europe
title_sort new model armies rethinking military purpose in post conflict southeastern europe
topic security sector reform
civilian-military relations
ownership
legitimacy
url https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2217-995X/2014/2217-995X1401031M.pdf
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