Chair
Dr. Marybeth P. Ulrich
ulrichm@pa.net
US Army War College
United States
Vice-Chairs
Dr. Jose Manuel Ugarte
manuguart@gmail.com
University of Buenos Aires
Argentina
Ms Cate Carter
cateacarter@gmail.com
Centre for Defence Leadership and Ethics
Australia
Secretary/Treasurer
Dr. Charles Allen
charles.allen@armywarcollege.edu
US Army War College
United States
Background
Recognised as a study group in 1981; granted research committee status in 1986.
Objectives
Promotes study and research on the armed forces and society. This involves developing an international and cross cultural understanding of military systems, their impact on political systems, and the relationships between peace, war and military systems. It the social structure of the armed forces, with particular attention to their political impact; civil-military relations focusing on the nature and character of political systems, organisational structure of the armed forces, and the political consequences arising from the dynamics between the military and civilian systems; and military experience and traditions including the nature and character of military professionalism, professional education, and the military socialisation process.
