Suchergebnisse

Die Tatsache, daß der Text der neuen russischen Militärdoktrin vom 2. November 1993 bislang nicht veröffentlicht wurde und die zur Erläuterung wesentlicher Grundsätze der Doktrin abgegebenen Erklärungen führender Poltiker und Militärs keinen eindeutigen Charakter tragen, erschweren gegenwärtig die Einschätzung der neuen Doktrin. Der Zeitpunkt ihrer Verabschiedung deutet jedoch darauf hin, daß die russischen Streitkräfte ihre im Gefolge ihres Eingreifens in den Oktoberunruhen 1993 gewachsene politische Stärke zu nutzen beginnen. Die weitere Entwicklung des zivil-militärischen Kräfteverhältnisses bleibt angesichts einer Reihe von Imponderabilien unsicher. (BIOst-Srt)

Behandelt u.a.: Die zivil-militärischen Beziehungen vor und nach den Staatsstreichen vom Mai und September 1987; Rolle des Militärs in der Gesellschaft von Fidschi; künftige Perspektiven. (Auswärtiges Amt)

This book explores civil–military relations in Asia. With chapters on individual countries in the region, it provides a comprehensive account of the range of contemporary Asian practices under conditions of abridged democracy, soft authoritarianism or complete totalitarianism. Through its analysis, the book argues that civil–military relations in Asia ought to be examined under the concept of 'Asian military evolutions'. It demonstrates that while Asian militaries have tried to incorporate standard, Western-derived frameworks of civil–military relations, it has been necessary to adapt such frameworks to suit local circumstances. The book reveals how this has in turn led to creative fusions and novel changes in making civil–military relations an asset to furthering national security objectives.

During the last two decades, military rulers have been replaced by democratically elected civilian governments throughout Latin America. Nevertheless, scholars (Mainwaringet al., 1992:3,8) contend that nearly all contemporary Latin American polities remain unconsolidated democratic regimes principally because civilian control over the armed forces has not yet been established. Although the armed forces have returned to their barracks, they have retained considerable political and institutional autonomy. A number of scholars (Loveman, 1994; Agüero, 1992; and others) emphasize that most Latin American constitutions still recognize the military's right to intervene when the constitutional order is threatened. The armed forces are also generally granted broad jurisdiction over internal security, as well as the freedom to organize their institution without civilian interference. There is a considerable body of opinion which maintains that fears of military intervention continue to constrain the behavior of civilian politicians and social groups (Valenzuela, 1992; O'Donnell and Schmitter, 1986; Rouquié, 1986; and Rial, 1990).