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ID167179
Title ProperRevisiting the justification for an all-volunteer force
LanguageENG
AuthorAmara, Jomana
Summary / Abstract (Note)In 1968, President Nixon established the Commission on an All-Volunteer Armed Force, or the Gates Commission, which served as the impetus and justification for an All-Volunteer Force (AVF). At the end of its deliberations, the commission recommended abolishing the draft and transforming the U.S. military into a force of volunteers beginning in 1973. Interestingly, the debate regarding the merits of both systems appeared to be largely economic – with cost–benefit analysis playing the primary role. Lately, we are beginning to see a new, politically-motivated impetus for returning to a “system of national service.” The ideas spurring this debate are many: the need to reaffirm the nation state, the commitment of citizens to the state, political ownership and oversight of the forces, the need for social equity in serving the nation, limiting the support for armed conflict by burden-sharing among citizens, and equitably spreading the personal cost of war.
`In' analytical NoteDefense and Security Analysis Vol. 35, No.3; Sep 2019: p.326-342
Journal SourceDefense and Security Analysis Vol: 35 No 3
Key WordsNational Service ;  Conscription ;  All-Volunteer Army ;  Force Effectiveness ;  Force Cost


 
 
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