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Military crisis responses to COVID‐19
Author(s) -
Kalkman Jori Pascal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of contingencies and crisis management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.007
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1468-5973
pISSN - 0966-0879
DOI - 10.1111/1468-5973.12328
Subject(s) - framing (construction) , covid-19 , globe , political science , crisis response , pandemic , civil defense , public relations , business , political economy , development economics , engineering , law , sociology , economics , medicine , virology , disease , structural engineering , pathology , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , ophthalmology
Countries across the globe have mobilized their armed forces in response to the COVID‐19 pandemic. Current contributions of armed forces have resulted from an urgent need for additional personnel and resources, and were facilitated by a framing of the crisis in terms of war. These deployments were in the interest of armed forces and enabled them to improve their operational readiness, boost their societal standing and support societies with their expertise. Even though armed forces may provide crucial aid in times of need, it is important that civilian crisis organizations are not undermined, civilian control and civil rights are guaranteed, and the effects on other military operations are considered and discussed. This Forum contribution offers some reflections and recommendations.