4-8 Discussion

choose one of the following statements and make a 250-word written argument in support of it, citing specific examples.

(1) Civil-Military relations are worse than they have ever been in the last century and pose a threat to our democracy.

OR

(2) Civilians fail to understand the challenges faced by the U.S. military. This results in ineffective oversight, flawed strategy, and inadequate support and resources to achieve national security objectives.

-attach turn it in report

-other sources:

https://www.militaryonesource.mil/resources/millife-guides/national-guard-employment/

1. U.S. Army War College, “How Does Civil-Military Relations Help Keep Our Democracy Strong,” YouTube video, 9:04, June 5, 2019, https://youtu.be/r_K_U43a1kQ.
2. U.S. Naval War College, “NWC Talks: Civil-Military Relations with Lindsay Cohn,” YouTube video, 19:01, March 24, 2020, https://youtu.be/04IbUf6YFqA.