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The Police-Ization Of The Military, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.
The Police-Ization Of The Military, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.
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This essay will briefly review the background of the use of the armed forces in a police capacity, discuss the growth of that role in the I980s and 1990s, and forecast an even greater expansion into that role in the near future due to the emerging threat of "catastrophic terrorism." It will contend that this increased reliance on military resources for policing is not in the interest of either the armed forces or the public. Finally, it will make some observations with a view towards minimizing the dangers of police-ization of the military while ensuring the Nation's public safety.
Organized Violence And The Future Of International Law: A Practitioner's View Of The Emerging Issues, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.
Organized Violence And The Future Of International Law: A Practitioner's View Of The Emerging Issues, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.
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Siegecraft And Surrender: The Law And Strategy Of Cities And Targets, Matthew C. Waxman
Siegecraft And Surrender: The Law And Strategy Of Cities And Targets, Matthew C. Waxman
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The razing of Jericho; the sack of Magdeburg; the siege of Leningrad; the fire-bombing of Dresden. Ever since civilizations began organizing permanent economic settlements, cities and towns have occupied a central role in warfare and in our images of war." On almost every page of historical writings," remarked Grotius, "you may find accounts of the destruction of whole cities, or the leveling of walls to the ground, the devastation of fields, and conflagrations." A driving force behind the evolution and development of cities has been defense and security. As a result, how-ever, cities have become a primary target or object …