Civilian control of the military is intricately linked to democratic rule. The most minimal
definitions of democracy assume that 'in a democracy the hierarchy of de jure authority …

In recent decades, several East Asian nations have undergone democratic transitions
accompanied by changes in the balance of power between civilian elites and military …

This chapter analyses the political role of the military in regime transitions in Southeast Asia.
There is an important literature on military intervention and military rule in individual …

Assessing the role played by civil society organizations (CSOs) in security sector reform
(SSR) requires that attention be paid to the bigger picture while simultaneously keeping an …

Since the early years of the twenty-first century, comparative authoritarianism research has
evolved into one of the fastest growing research fields in comparative politics. This first …

The purpose of this study is to examine the continuing dominance of the Indonesian Military
Forces (TNI) in dealing with internal security issues in the post-New Order era in Indonesia …