What should armies do? : armed forces and civil security /

Clarke, John L. 1952-

What should armies do? : armed forces and civil security / by John L. Clarke. - Farnham, Surrey : Ashgate, 2014 - xi, 159 pages ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Armed forces in civil security: the Western tradition -- Contemporary transatlantic defense challenges -- Trends in modern military organizations -- Key considerations for armed forces in civil security -- Supporting the civil authority -- What's next? -- What's best? Force nominations for contemporary security challenges -- A specialized force for civil security? -- What armies should do?.

9781472445261 (hardback)


Civil defense--Europe.
Civil defense--United States.
Armies--Organization.
Civil-military relations.
National security.


Europe--Armed Forces--Civic action.
United States--Armed Forces--Civic action.
Europe--Defenses.

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