Force protection and society |
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Authors: | Mark Clegg |
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Affiliation: | Department of Politics and International Relations , School of Social Science , Edward Wright Building, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen , Scotland , AB24 3QY , UK |
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Abstract: | Wars have long been fought with a firm focus upon armies' domestic contexts. These socio-political foundations have underpinned decisions regarding embarking upon war as well the conduct of war itself. Of particular importance among liberal democracies is the emphasis which is now placed upon force protection; broadly conceived as the range of measures employed to ensure the protection of servicemen and women on operations. Decisions surrounding protective equipment, deployed locations and wartime activities all face detailed scrutiny in contemporary operating environments. The attitudes of the government, the military and the civilian population combine to create a complex and dynamic backdrop of harmony and tension to this most sensitive characteristic of modern wars. |
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Keywords: | force protection strategic culture liberal values Clausewitzian Triumvirate counterinsurgency |
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