Who's the Boss? Defining the Civil-Military Relationship in the Twenty-First Century.

PRIVATE military companies; TWENTY-first century; MILITARY science; PUBLIC opinion; PUBLIC administration; BUREAUCRACY

The article discusses the importance of the civil-military relationship and the need for the military to become stewards to improve this relationship. Topics include preparing for transitions in civilian leadership, actively engaging leaders, and the events of January 6th, 2021, and the need for the military to decide how it will interact with the rest of the American political system.