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ID187113
Title ProperIs there a public–military gap in the United States? evaluating foundational foreign policy beliefs
LanguageENG
AuthorBerejikian, Jeffrey D ;  Zwald, Zachary
Summary / Abstract (Note)The presumed “gap” in fundamental foreign policy beliefs between what Huntington (1957) described as “liberal society” and the “conservative military mind” lies at the core of research on civil–military relations. However, we still know surprisingly little about the precise nature of differences between the two groups’ core foreign policy orientations. This study presents the first empirically grounded evaluation of the public–military gap. We deployed a unique survey to directly compare the views of 470 active-duty US military officers against a representative sample of the American public. Our study included beliefs concerning the appropriate role of military force and of US engagement in global affairs, the likely direction of US national security in the coming decade, and the causes and costs of future military conflicts. While we confirm aspects of Huntington’s dichotomy, we also observe critical differences between the two groups that diverge from the traditional conceptualization of a “civil–military gap.”
`In' analytical NoteArmed Forces and Society Vol. 48, No.4; Oct 2022: p.982–1002
Journal SourceArmed Forces and Society Vol: 48 No 4
Key WordsDemocracy ;  Civil - Military Relations ;  Military Culture ;  Defense Policy ;  International Relations


 
 
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