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On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts a street demonstration in Serbia and is overlaid with the article title and author’s name: “Civil-Military Relations in the Prevention of Democratic Backsliding,” by Christoph Harig.

On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts a street demonstration in Serbia and is overlaid with the article title and author’s name: “Civil-Military Relations in the Prevention of Democratic Backsliding,” by Christoph Harig.

How should we assess the role of military leaders in preventing democratic backsliding? Should there be broader normative guidance when democratic institutions are under threat?

Read @charig.bsky.social’s article to unpack these complex dynamics.

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Civil-Military Relations in the Prevention of Democratic Backsliding Christoph Harig Abstract Most civil-military relations scholarship implicitly or explicitly sees the military as a threat to democratic institutions and governments. In recent years, however, there have been several instances in which democratically elected governments tried to use the armed forces for undermining democratic institutions. Hence, military leaders may sometimes have to contest lawful political decisions if these potentially threaten democracy. This challenges fundamental normative assumptions in civil-military relations research. The present article therefore asks: Which analytical tools does civil-military relations scholarship provide for assessing the appropriate role of military leaders in the prevention of democratic backsliding? Should there be general, prescriptive normative theories for military leaders’ appropriate behaviour in contexts of democratic backsliding? The article begins by reviewing civil-military relations scholarship’s perspectives on the appropriate political role of armed forces and discusses how these are challenged by democratic backsliding. Building on previous attempts to conceptualise military dissent and the military’s role in autocratization processes, the article argues that military behaviour in backsliding processes cannot be assessed without taking military role conceptions as explanatory variable for military leaders’ ideas about appropriate behaviour into account. Illustrative examples from the Americas then assess military leaders’ reaction to backsliding attempts and their consequences for democracy and civil-military relations. The findings underline that prescriptive guidance for military disobedience should be treated with caution.

Civil-Military Relations in the Prevention of Democratic Backsliding Christoph Harig Abstract Most civil-military relations scholarship implicitly or explicitly sees the military as a threat to democratic institutions and governments. In recent years, however, there have been several instances in which democratically elected governments tried to use the armed forces for undermining democratic institutions. Hence, military leaders may sometimes have to contest lawful political decisions if these potentially threaten democracy. This challenges fundamental normative assumptions in civil-military relations research. The present article therefore asks: Which analytical tools does civil-military relations scholarship provide for assessing the appropriate role of military leaders in the prevention of democratic backsliding? Should there be general, prescriptive normative theories for military leaders’ appropriate behaviour in contexts of democratic backsliding? The article begins by reviewing civil-military relations scholarship’s perspectives on the appropriate political role of armed forces and discusses how these are challenged by democratic backsliding. Building on previous attempts to conceptualise military dissent and the military’s role in autocratization processes, the article argues that military behaviour in backsliding processes cannot be assessed without taking military role conceptions as explanatory variable for military leaders’ ideas about appropriate behaviour into account. Illustrative examples from the Americas then assess military leaders’ reaction to backsliding attempts and their consequences for democracy and civil-military relations. The findings underline that prescriptive guidance for military disobedience should be treated with caution.

Can civil-military relations scholarship provide prescriptive normative guidance for military leaders' appropriate behaviour in democratic backsliding?

My new article in @journalofgss.bsky.social debates this civil-military conundrum

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New article on Johan Galtung´s 1967 article on sanctions against Rhodesia out at @journalofgss.bsky.social. I argue that the controversial peace scholar’s pessimism regarding sanctions was partly a product of his time.

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On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts a close-up view of system hacking and is overlaid with the article title and author’s name: “Cyber Conflict as Statecraft: Explaining the Persistence of State-Sponsored Cyber Operations,” by William Akoto.

On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts a close-up view of system hacking and is overlaid with the article title and author’s name: “Cyber Conflict as Statecraft: Explaining the Persistence of State-Sponsored Cyber Operations,” by William Akoto.

Why do some states become persistent users of offensive cyber operations while others do not?

@willakoto.bsky.social shows that low- and mid-capability states are unlikely to sustain offensive cyber operations, while highly capable states are far more likely to do so.

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Thank you to everyone who joined us at our joint reception last Sunday. We hope you enjoyed the event and reconnecting with colleagues.

It was also a pleasure to share merchandise with our reviewers and authors as a small token of appreciation.

Thanks for being part of it. Hope to see you again.

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On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts a group of UN police guarding a security sector reform (SSR) initiative implemented by the UN, and is overlaid with the article title and author’s name: “Violation of Principles? How Donors Undermine SSR Assistance: Lessons from South Sudan”, by Vesna Bojicic-Dzelilovic.

On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts a group of UN police guarding a security sector reform (SSR) initiative implemented by the UN, and is overlaid with the article title and author’s name: “Violation of Principles? How Donors Undermine SSR Assistance: Lessons from South Sudan”, by Vesna Bojicic-Dzelilovic.

Why does security sector reform (SSR) so often fail?

In this #JOGSS new article, Vesna Bojicic-Dzelilovic shows how donor-side operational practices can weaken coordination and create opportunities for aid misuse.

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On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts post-election violence in Mozambique and is overlaid with the article title and author’s name: “It’s Us against Them”: Populist Rule and Electoral Violence, by Ernest Mensah Akuamoah.

On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts post-election violence in Mozambique and is overlaid with the article title and author’s name: “It’s Us against Them”: Populist Rule and Electoral Violence, by Ernest Mensah Akuamoah.

New #JOGSS research by Ernest Mensah Akuamoah finds that populist leadership is positively associated with government-sponsored electoral violence.

What does this mean for elections amid the global rise of populism?

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#ISA2026 is just around the corner. Join #JOGSS for our joint reception and an evening of drinks, conversation, and networking with colleagues and editors.

📅 Sunday, 22 March 19:30
📍 George Bellows Ballroom C, Hilton Columbus

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Can’t make the #JOGSS joint reception? No problem 👋

You can still meet our editors at the sessions they are presenting in or taking part in during #ISA2026 🎤📚

Find out more ⬇️

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🚨 Under 2 weeks to go until #ISA2026! 🚨

Early career researcher? Thinking about publishing with #JOGSS? Join our Meet the Editor session on Wednesday 25 March, 4:00–5:45 PM.

Join @jamespattison.bsky.social and editors from other #ISA journals on how to navigate the publishing process

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🚨 One day left to submit your proposal for #ISAVirtual2026! You can do so through buff.ly/czQUPx6 until tomorrow!

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Looking forward. ISA 2026: the Convention, Columbus, and You. Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026. 11 AM-12 PM (ET). 3 PM-4 PM (UTC). ISA logo. Background: City of Columbus, OH.

Looking forward. ISA 2026: the Convention, Columbus, and You. Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026. 11 AM-12 PM (ET). 3 PM-4 PM (UTC). ISA logo. Background: City of Columbus, OH.

With approximately 5,000 participants, 1,200 panels, & 100 special programming and #Networking opportunities, ISA’s Annual Convention is a lot to navigate! Join ISA Staff for an information session on making the most of #ISA2026 & the city of #Columbus! Submit questions in advance: buff.ly/luWawpQ

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Thinking about publishing your research on global security?

#JoGSS welcomes submissions across several formats:
• Research Articles (8,000–10,000 words)
• Research Innovations (3,000–5,000 words)
• Forums (3,000–4,000 words)
• Special Issues
• Correspondence (max 1,000 words)

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Heading to #ISA2026? Join us for #JoGSS’s joint reception for an evening of drinks, great conversation, and a chance to meet and chat with our editors in a relaxed setting.

📅 Sunday, 22 March 19:30
📍 George Bellows Ballroom C, Hilton Columbus

Come for the drinks, stay for the conversations 🍻

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On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts a close-up photograph of the Brown Map, overlaid with the article title and the author’s name: “Fractured Brotherhoods: Ethnic Identity in Multi-Ethnic Violent Political Groups”, by Makena N. Micheni.

On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts a close-up photograph of the Brown Map, overlaid with the article title and the author’s name: “Fractured Brotherhoods: Ethnic Identity in Multi-Ethnic Violent Political Groups”, by Makena N. Micheni.

When - and why - does ethnicity matter more than unity inside armed groups? 🤔

Read the new #JOGSS article by Makena Micheni to unpack how ethnic identity becomes foregrounded in multi-ethnic militant organisations

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On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image shows a blended design of the Chinese and Russian national flags, overlaid with the article title and authors’ names: “Rogue Turned Woke? China–Russia Technology Allyship”, by Roman Kolodii.

On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image shows a blended design of the Chinese and Russian national flags, overlaid with the article title and authors’ names: “Rogue Turned Woke? China–Russia Technology Allyship”, by Roman Kolodii.

🤔 How should we understand Sino-Russian tech cooperation?

In a new #JOGSS article, Roman Kolodii argues that Sino-Russian ties in key high-tech sectors look more like allyship than a formal alliance or strategic partnership.

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On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts white smoke rising from a building, overlaid with the article title and authors’ names: “Reframing an Established Order? An Analysis of the Defense Departments’ Climate Change Strategies of EU and NATO Member States”, by Esther van ’t Veen and Jori Pascal Kalkman.

On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts white smoke rising from a building, overlaid with the article title and authors’ names: “Reframing an Established Order? An Analysis of the Defense Departments’ Climate Change Strategies of EU and NATO Member States”, by Esther van ’t Veen and Jori Pascal Kalkman.

🚨 New article alert!

Read Esther van ’t Veen and @jorikalkman.bsky.social’s work to learn about the climate strategies of the Departments of Defense of NATO and EU member states since 2020.

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On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss ) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts a flooded small village with residential houses, overlaid with the article title and authors’ names: “When It Rains, It Pours: The Impact of Disasters on Child Soldiering by Rebel Groups”, by Dafni Kalatzi-Pantera and Yun Jung Yang.

On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss ) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts a flooded small village with residential houses, overlaid with the article title and authors’ names: “When It Rains, It Pours: The Impact of Disasters on Child Soldiering by Rebel Groups”, by Dafni Kalatzi-Pantera and Yun Jung Yang.

Do disasters facilitate child recruitment by armed groups? 🧐

📘 New JOGSS research by @dafnikalatzi.bsky.social & Yun Jung Yang uses a mixed-methods approach to show how disasters boost rebels’ demand for child soldiers.

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On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss ) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts a set of keys, overlaid with the article title and authors’ names: “Back up or Backfire? The Impact of Human Rights Sanctions on Target Citizens’ Attitudes Toward Human Rights and Mobilisations”, by Ryan Yu-Lin Liou.

On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss ) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts a set of keys, overlaid with the article title and authors’ names: “Back up or Backfire? The Impact of Human Rights Sanctions on Target Citizens’ Attitudes Toward Human Rights and Mobilisations”, by Ryan Yu-Lin Liou.

How do citizens in targeted countries respond to international human rights sanctions?🤔

@ryanyulinliou.bsky.social uses a survey experiment in India to test competing narratives: human rights protection vs foreign interference – and how these shape public support.

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Do human rights sanctions truly protect the people they’re meant to help? Or do they inadvertently make things harder? I’m excited to share my latest article in @journalofgss.bsky.social:

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#ESSC2026 | Save the date! Thrilled to announce that the European Security Studies Conference is taking place on 11–12 June 2026 at @stockholm-uni.bsky.social The conference is jointly organised by COST Action NetSec, @eissnetwork.bsky.social , & @stockholm-uni.bsky.social eiss-europa.com/2026.html

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As the year draws to a close, #JOGSS would like to take this opportunity to wish you Merry Christmas 🎄 and Happy New Year ✨, and thank you for your continued support and interest.

We hope you have a restful and pleasant holiday ahead 🌟❄️

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On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts a bushfire, overlaid with the article title and authors’ names: “On (In-)Secure Grounds: How Military Forces Interact with Global Environmental Change”, by Anselm Vogler.

On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts a bushfire, overlaid with the article title and authors’ names: “On (In-)Secure Grounds: How Military Forces Interact with Global Environmental Change”, by Anselm Vogler.

As Christmas approaches, we’re spotlighting some of the most-cited articles in #JOGSS 🎄

➡️ Today’s feature: How do military forces contribute to - or respond to - environmental change? Read work by Anselm Vogler on military–environment interactions.

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On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts a soldier driving a military vehicle, overlaid with the article title and authors’ names: “Great Power Competition and China’s Security Assistance to Africa: Arms, Training, and Influence”, by Ilaria Carrozza and Nicholas J. Marsh.

On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image depicts a soldier driving a military vehicle, overlaid with the article title and authors’ names: “Great Power Competition and China’s Security Assistance to Africa: Arms, Training, and Influence”, by Ilaria Carrozza and Nicholas J. Marsh.

As Christmas approaches, we’re spotlighting some of the most-cited articles in #JOGSS 🎄

➡️ Today’s feature: Read @ilariacarrozza.bsky.social and @nicholasmarsh.bsky.social’s work for the comprehensive overview of China’s provision of security force assistance to Africa.

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On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image shows a grayscale photograph of men with guns, overlaid with the article title and author: “Delegation, Sponsorship, and Autonomy: An Integrated Framework for Understanding Armed Group–State Relationships”, by Kai M. Thaler.

On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) appear in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image shows a grayscale photograph of men with guns, overlaid with the article title and author: “Delegation, Sponsorship, and Autonomy: An Integrated Framework for Understanding Armed Group–State Relationships”, by Kai M. Thaler.

As Christmas approaches, we’re spotlighting some of the most-cited articles in #JOGSS 🎄

➡️ Today’s feature: what are the relationships between armed groups and states? @kaimthaler.bsky.social suggests three: delegation, sponsorship, and autonomy.

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