Compensating military veterans in South Africa

This article outlines the widespread needs of South African military veterans and the possible consequences if the promises made in the recent Military Veterans Act are not met. The first part of the article defines who generally qualifies as a military veteran, how they are typically compensated in various countries with specific reference to neighbouring southern African countries, and what the consequences are when veterans become disenchanted with the state. The second part focuses on South Africa and the recent debates on military veterans and their entitlements. With reference to the findings of a qualitative study conducted among military veterans, parliamentary debates and media reports, an assessment is made of the demands and affordability of promised benefits and the consequences should the state not deliver. The conclusion is reached that heightened expectations are presently frustrated by slow roll-outs, and this is likely to increase the possibility of protest action. This has now the potential to create further tension within the ruling party and civil society, as the pressure on public finances mounts and demands become unsustainable. The effect this may have on political stability will depend on how the government manages this issue.     

THE CASE FOR DEFENCE

What is the case for defence and is it a worthwhile investment? This question is addressed for two contrasting nations, namely, the UK and New Zealand. Economists have a set of standard analytical tools for addressing the question but they are difficult to operationalise. This paper provides policy‐relevant answers.     

弹药包装经济效益评估

本文依据弹药包装的特点,通过对弹药包装军事经济效益的研究,建立了弹药包装经济效益评价指标体系和评估模型,并进行了实例分析。     

遵循人体生物规律提高部队中长跑训练水平

中长跑训练是部队训练的重要内容,训练中要防止过度负荷,重视无氧代谢能力提高,遵循身体训练的周期节律,从而有效提高训练效率,保证训练的科学化。     

对提高“合训”院校军事基础课课堂教学效益的思考

武警院校转型之后,由于合训院校通识教育内容增加,军事基础课内容未减而课时却大幅减少,这就要求军事基础课教员必须充分高效利用课堂45min,切实提高课堂教学的质量效益,才能完成教学任务。本文试就如何提高军事基础课课堂教学效益谈几点拙见。     

Perspectives for the development of key industrial capabilities for Canada’s defence sector

With the Canada First Defence Strategy, Canada has put forth a major opportunity to reconcile national security imperatives and industrial policy. The Jenkins Report (2013) set out to examine ways to use that procurement effort to foster key industrial capabilities (KICs) that would put the Canadian defence industry at an advantage both nationally and internationally. The Canadian defence industry should then develop highly focused capabilities with a view to moving up global value chains. As such, KICs that hold the best potential should be selected. They should be sustained through a range of strategies that are however contingent on the elimination of policy gaps. This leads to a balancing act between the need to control intellectual property assets versus accessing them in a world where national boundaries are eroded. Canada’s industry should target opportunities outside North America while continuing to focus on better integration with the North American industry.     

消防部队经费预算管理工作探讨

近年来,消防部队不断优化部队经费投向投量,充分发挥经费使用效益,为消防部队建设提供了有力保障.与此同时,也不同程度地存在着重预算形式轻决策论证、重经费增量轻优化投量、重综合平衡轻预算管控等问题.分析消防部队经费预算管理工作现状和问题成因,提出相应对策.     

关于公安执法理念的探讨

公安机关领导和民警的执法理念 ,直接影响和决定了公安队伍执法工作和队伍建设。在剖析执法理念含义的基础上 ,客观分析了执法实践中存在的理念偏差和不足 ,并结合“三个代表”重要思想的学习贯彻 ,阐述了现代执法理念应包含的内容     

基于集对分析的军用车辆修理社会化保障效益评价

在构建效益评价指标体系基础之上，基于集对分析思想提出了一种军用车辆修理社会化保障效益评价新方法，并结合实例对评价模型进行了检验，结果客观、合理。