To what extent do Western theories of civil-military relations apply in non-Western countries (e.g. post-colonial African nations)?

Western theories of civil-military relations seem to apply quite well to Malawi during its first decade of independence. However, quite likely, this is a result of heavy British influence prior to independence, as well as the fact that the military of the newly independent Malawi was not much different from the colonial military. In fact,... Continue Reading →

Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Casualty Evacuation – What Needs to be Done.

Some Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) may be prone to creating physiological stresses greater than those created by most current evacuation aircraft. So, if UAS are to be utilized for casualty evacuation missions, the military must have an agreed-upon set of acceptable physiological parameters for such missions. Moreover, UAS operational commanders and manufacturers should be informed... Continue Reading →

Robotics and Unmanned Systems – “Game Changers” for Combat Medical Missions

Various unmanned systems/robots are currently being developed and deployed throughout many of the world’s militaries, at a rapid and accelerating pace. Many "current and planned research and development of robotics/unmanned systems [are] being designed specifically for combat medical missions such as critical item resupply, casualty extraction, and casualty evacuation.” Casualty extraction, casualty evacuation, and resupply... Continue Reading →

Guest Blogger Bill Smith on Socialism – Post #1

Hello everyone, I like our socialists-capitalists: Sanders, Biden, Obama, Clinton, Macron, Marcel, Maduro, and especially the liberal Soros.  Socialism is like a religion, or maybe it is a religion!? Socialism promises justice, happiness, equality, and prosperity for everyone. This idea is not just good and right, it always attracts the human being. Socialism calls for... Continue Reading →

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