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The Military’s Role in Democracy

Monday, December 29, 2025

The military’s involvement in civil institutions can undermine democracy and weaken the military’s capacity as the state’s defense tool.

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Fundamentally, democracy is a government system based on people’s sovereignty. Power comes from the people, is exercised via the people’s mandate and for the benefit of the people. This principle distinguishes democracy from other forms of government, such as monarchies- regimes born without public legitimacy where power is passed through hereditary succession.

In a democracy, the legitimacy of power comes from the people as the hold

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