The interplay between military organizations and political and social institutions in civilian society, as well as the distinct sub-culture of the military.
Military Culture: This refers to the shared beliefs, customs, values, and social practices that define the military community and shape its interactions with civilian society.
Civil-Military Relations Models: This refers to the various models that define the relationship between the military and civilian sectors, such as the democratic control model, the authoritarian model, the professional model, and the dual commitment model.
Military Organizational Structures: This refers to the different types of military structures, such as hierarchical, networked, or flattened, that impact how militaries relate to civilian society and government.
Military Personnel Issues: This refers to the challenges faced by military personnel in terms of recruitment, retention, training, deployment, and transition out of the military, and their impact on civil-military relations.
Military Justice and Accountability: This refers to the legal framework that governs the conduct of military personnel and how it interacts with civilian laws and institutions.
Military and Civilian Cultures: This refers to the different cultural norms, values, and beliefs that exist within the military and civilian sectors, and how they impact civil-military relations.
Military and Political Structures: This refers to how military institutions interact with political structures and how military leaders are involved in policy making and decision making.
Military and Economic Structures: This refers to the impact of military spending and investment on the economy, as well as the role of military-linked industries in the wider economy.
Military and Social Structures: This refers to the ways in which the military impacts society beyond its immediate functions, such as its impact on education, healthcare, and family dynamics.
Military and Media Relations: This refers to how the media reports on military issues and how this affects civil-military relations, as well as the role of military public relations in shaping public perceptions of the military.
Military and International Relations: This refers to the ways in which military actions and policies affect international relations, such as diplomacy, alliances, and conflict resolution.
Military Ethics and Morality: This refers to the ethical principles and values that guide military behavior and how they interact with civilian values and norms.
Military History and Tradition: This refers to the role of military history and tradition in shaping the military ethos and how it interacts with civilian society and culture.
Military Technology and Innovation: This refers to the ways in which military technology and innovation impact civil-military relations, such as the development of new weapons and the use of drones.
Military Education and Training: This refers to the importance of military education and training in shaping the military mindset and how this translates into civil-military relations.
Integration: This refers to the process of merging military and civilian functions to work together in a coordinated way towards a common objective.
Separation: This refers to keeping military and civilian functions separate from each other, such as maintaining separate hierarchies, rules, and regulations.
Cooperation: This refers to military and civilian personnel working together towards common goals, such as disaster response, peacekeeping operations, and counter-terrorism efforts.
Collaboration: This refers to military and civilian personnel working together more closely, sharing information and resources to efficiently achieve common goals.
Coexistence: This refers to maintaining separate entities within the same space, but with mutual respect.
Conflicts: This refers to tensions, opposition, and disputes that arise between military and civilian organizations, resulting in further tension and sometimes mistrust.
Networking: This refers to military and civilian organizations partnering together to share resources, expertise, and to help support a shared community.
Coordination: This refers to a military-civilian relationship in which they work together for the effective implementation of national policy.
Hostility: This refers to extreme aversion or enmity between the military and civilian actors due to a variety of reasons.
Ambivalence: This refers to a situation where both parties have mixed or contradictory feelings about the relationship.
Coercion: This refers to a situation where one actor forces the other to accept terms or policies.
Civil-Military relations: The branch of sociology that examines the relationship between the civilian government and military establishments.
Public Relations: The strategic management of communication between a military organization and its publics.