We examined the longitudinal relationships among work–family conflict, general life stress, social isolation, and psychological distress of partners of deployed military personnel. Regression analyses revealed that psychological distress experienced in early stages of deployment predicted psychological …

In using Rawls 'Law of peoples" the author tries to morally justify the internationally acclaimed responsibility. He subsequently answers the question how military force can help to fulfill the 'responsibility to protect'.

"The missions of armed forces are required to be effective. Thus missions are oriented to objectives that help prevent, contain or solve problems. A soldier, for example, who skillfully neutralizes his or her target is not effective when the problem is not prevented, contained or solved. Political, legal …

This article examines the legal status of armed forces present in friendly foreign territory with a special focus on criminal jurisdiction. Traditionally, this issue has been considered from the perspective of public international law in which immunities play an important role. However, this perspective …

General view on the political framework of post-modern military operations. Since the American president G.W. Bush in response to the 9/11 attacks proclaimed the war on terror in 2001 the United States consider themselves involved in a worldwide struggle against international terrorism. Given the elusive …

Van Burken and Royakkers address the question 'who is responsible and in what way?' with regard to one of the contemporary developments in an ICT-setting on the battlefield: the battlefield super soldier suit (BSSS). This suit was developed to enhance the survival chance of soldiers on the battlefield. …

The Turkish Republic has a great history with major defeats and victories in its past. Since the fourteenth century Turkey was part of the Ottoman Empire. During the following centuries, the Empire expanded and covered areas which are nowadays known as Europe, Asia and North Africa. The twentieth century …

In this article the authors raise the question if it is ethically responsible to introduce a western-style police organisation in a traditional society? Can we expect western organisational solutions to be as effective in a tribe-based society as they are in modern western societies?

As the author puts it, drone strikes have become the icon of the western post-modern style of warfare and they have been the subject of an ongoing debate. Paying due attention to the risk of drone warfare, moral disengagement and questionable legality included, as well as practicalities of the use of …

Doing the wrong things for the right reason captures the intention of what the authors aim at. They point at the very awkward situation wherein soldiers on mission try to respect the indigenous population so much, that they almost neglect or look away from their own moral anchors. Respecting the other …