Might I ask for your opinion regarding the assertion that "civilian leadership holds authority over the military," as it relates to our country, and if it does, how far-reaching it is?
It gives me great pleasure to mention that our country has built a strong reputation for ensuring that civilian authorities have oversight over the military, setting us apart from authoritarian governments.
It is with dismay that we acknowledge instances in our nation's past when the military acted without appropriate checks and balances from the civilian government, leading to grave concerns.
It gives me great pleasure to mention that our country has built a strong reputation for ensuring that civilian authorities have oversight over the military, setting us apart from authoritarian governments. Our laws and institutional structures unequivocally uphold the principle of civilian control, but it has undergone several challenges in the recent years. Notwithstanding the fact that civilian leaders wield legal authority over the military, in practicality, power struggles and conflicts may arise, placing the fundamental principle of civilian control in jeopardy. It is with dismay that we acknowledge instances in our nation's past when the military acted without appropriate checks and balances from the civilian government, leading to grave concerns.