U.S. civil-military relations in the age of Trump
President Trump with Army Maj. Gen. Michael Howard (2R), Secretary of Defense James Mattis (L) and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford (R), at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. (source: dpa)
General info
What's inside
- Media reports suggest high levels of conflict between military and civilian leaders in the U.S. government
- Disagreements between these circles are common, but have never led to a constitutional crisis
- There is little reason to believe such a crisis is occurring in the current administration
Who will benefit?
- Report is targeted to the decision makers in cross country manufacturing – suppliers, manufacturers, logistics.
- Also considered useful for the administrative university facilities, to better understand the possibe effects of current decisions.
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