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Comprehensive defence in Latvia – rebranding state defence and call for society's involvement
Kristine Atmantesubject
021110 strategic defence & security studiesmedia_common.quotation_subject05 social sciences0211 other engineering and technologies02 engineering and technologyPublic administration050601 international relationsJZ2-65300506 political scienceresistanceState (polity)comprehensive defencePolitical scienceRebrandingtotal defenceInternational relationsmedia_commondescription
Abstract This article explores how comprehensive defence has been introduced in Latvia, and focuses on society's involvement and tasks in the state defence. This approach envisages a significant change in society's relationship with the armed forces and state defence. Differently from many other countries, Latvia maintains its system without introducing conscription and instead puts efforts towards youth education in defence. Additionally, the Ministry of Defence involves different society groups and NGOs in defining their role in state defence. This article also discusses the concepts of resistance and non-collaboration as part of comprehensive defence.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-01 | Journal on Baltic Security |