Protecting Soldiers from the State

Treating service members as expendable tools undermines both democratic governance and the rule of law. A healthier civil-military relationship requires recognizing soldiers as rights holders and political leaders owing a duty to soldiers to use military power responsibly.

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Journal
Current History
Published
2026-08-26
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1525/curh.2026.125.874.28
Primary Topic
Torture, Ethics, and Law
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Protecting Soldiers from the State

Saira Mohamed
Current History
Torture, Ethics, and Law
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Protecting Soldiers from the State

Saira Mohamed
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Abstract

Treating service members as expendable tools undermines both democratic governance and the rule of law. A healthier civil-military relationship requires recognizing soldiers as rights holders and political leaders owing a duty to soldiers to use military power responsibly.

Current HistoryVol. 125(874)
Peace, Justice and strong institutions
Openalex Percentile: Top 5%
Torture, Ethics, and Law
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