Opinion
OPINION: Behind the seizure of military power, is the Chinese military system strengthening or weakening
SEOUL, January 26 (AJP) - A national military is both a tool of power and the ultimate safeguard for a country's survival. Historically, military control has rested on a balance between two pillars: political oversight and the autonomy of a professional military organization. When these two elements are in balance, a military grows stronger. When only control remains and autonomy vanishes, the military ceases to be an army and becomes a political organ. What is currently unfol
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