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It is widely assumed, at least from a Western perspective, that the armed forces provide national defence against external threats. In reality, within many consolidated Western democracies the armed forces are assuming an increasingly wide range of internal roles and tasks. These can include domestic security roles and the provision of humanitarian assistance in situations of natural or humanitarian catastrophe, often under the command and control of different civilian agencies. This SSR Paper seeks to make sense of this complex reality. Different internal roles of armed forces are analysed, drawing on the cases of Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Through carefully examining evolving internal roles and identifying patterns and lessons from these experiences, this SSR Paper provides an important contribution to understanding the evolving nature of contemporary armed forces.

Cover -- Half Title -- About the Book and Editors -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- PART ONE EAST ASIA -- 1 The Role of the Armed Forces in Contemporary China -- 2 Taiwan's Armed Forces -- 3 Japan's Self-Defense Forces -- 4 The Societal Role of the ROK Armed Forces -- 5 North Korea: A Garrison State -- PART TWO SOUTHEAST ASIA -- 6 The People's Army of Vietnam -- 7 The Political Dynamics of Military Power in Thailand -- 8 The Role of the Armed Forces and Police in Malaysia -- 9 The Role of the Military in Singapore -- 10 The Role of the Indonesian Armed Forces -- 11 The Changing Role of the Philippine Military During Martial Law and the Implications for the Future -- 12 The Vanguard Army: The Tatmadaw and Politics in Revolutionary Burma -- PART THREE SOUTH ASIA -- 13 Civil-Military Relations in Post-Colonial India -- 14 The Role of the Military in Contemporary Pakistan -- 15 The Armed Forces in Bangladesh Society -- 16 The Military and Politics in Afghanistan: Before and After the Revolution -- PART FOUR CROSS-REGIONAL ANALYSIS -- 17 Regional Threat Environments in Asia: Problems of Aggregation -- About the Contributors.

The armed forces in Myanmar politics: a terminating role? -- Foreword -- Executive Summary -- The Army and the Constitution -- Why the Surprise? -- Creating the Conditions for Constitutional Government -- Effecting A Transition -- The Army's Perceptions of Threats to National Consolidation -- A Functioning Legislature and Executive -- Control and Elimination of Ethnic Insurgent Groups -- Assurance of the Financial Capacity for the Army -- Conclusion.

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"There is a wide range of exciting and satisfying military careers available without a college diploma. The military offers thousands of specialized jobs, and the majority of those have direct civilian counterparts. In the military, you earn a steady paycheck from the moment you sign up. If you join at age 18, you can serve a full 20 years and retire at age 38! What's more, the U.S. armed forces offer excellent educational benefits. After your tour of enlistment is over, a program called the Montgomery GI Bill provides financial support for you to continue your education. As a member of the U.S. armed forces, you are part of an organization that is important in the world. You're helping to defend the national security of the United States."--Provided by publisher