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Total Defence Forces in the Twenty-First Century |
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A comprehensive examination of roles and relations among key groups of total defence workforces, including cases from Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Total defence, as a concept, combines and extends military and civil defence: in a state of war or emergency, all social institutions mobilize to defend the state. Total defence forces, led by a diverse workforce of defence and security professionals, are critical to both national defence and international security goals.
Total Defence Forces in the Twenty-First Century looks at the various groups that make up this workforce: members of the military’s regular force, reservists, defence civil servants, and contractors working for private military and security companies. When civilian staff and military personnel work towards a common goal, their distinct professional cultures and identities can make integration challenging. Despite the often high levels of partnership, underlying differences affect the quality of the collaboration and, ultimately, organizational and operational effectiveness. Defence ministries around the world are increasingly recognizing the importance of optimizing the ways in which they employ and integrate civilian and military personnel.
This volume focuses on a critical question: what are the main challenges to workforce integration and collaboration, and how can such challenges be overcome to deliver the full potential of the total defence force? Together, scholars and practitioners provide some answers.
Total Defence Forces in the Twenty-First Century looks at the various groups that make up this workforce: members of the military’s regular force, reservists, defence civil servants, and contractors working for private military and security companies. When civilian staff and military personnel work towards a common goal, their distinct professional cultures and identities can make integration challenging. Despite the often high levels of partnership, underlying differences affect the quality of the collaboration and, ultimately, organizational and operational effectiveness. Defence ministries around the world are increasingly recognizing the importance of optimizing the ways in which they employ and integrate civilian and military personnel.
This volume focuses on a critical question: what are the main challenges to workforce integration and collaboration, and how can such challenges be overcome to deliver the full potential of the total defence force? Together, scholars and practitioners provide some answers.
Details
Part of the Human Dimensions in Foreign Policy, Military Studies, and Security Studies Series (number 20 in series)
448 Pages, 6 x 9
13 tables, 7 diagrams
ISBN 9780228019282
December 2023
Formats: Cloth, Paperback, eBook
“Total Defence Forces in the Twenty-First Century provides a very rich analysis of the changed landscape of the wider defence sector and will prove a gold mine for much future research.” Andrea Ellner, co-editor of When Soldiers Say No: Selective Conscientious Objection in the Modern Military
“This volume tackles a highly topical theme: analyzing change dynamics in the organization of defence establishments. Recent international events underscore the need to understand how warfare has changed and to unpack the implications for the operations of military forces and the organization of national defence.” Jozef Bátora, co-author of Fringe Players and the Diplomatic Order: The 'New' Heteronomy
“This volume tackles a highly topical theme: analyzing change dynamics in the organization of defence establishments. Recent international events underscore the need to understand how warfare has changed and to unpack the implications for the operations of military forces and the organization of national defence.” Jozef Bátora, co-author of Fringe Players and the Diplomatic Order: The 'New' Heteronomy
Joakim Berndtsson is senior lecturer in the School of Global Studies at the University of Gothenburg.
Irina Goldenberg is director of military personnel research at the Department of National Defence, Canada.
Stéfanie von Hlatky is Canada Research Chair in Gender, Security, and the Armed Forces at Queen’s University.
Irina Goldenberg is director of military personnel research at the Department of National Defence, Canada.
Stéfanie von Hlatky is Canada Research Chair in Gender, Security, and the Armed Forces at Queen’s University.
Tables and Figures vii
Acknowledgments ix
1 Introduction 3
Joakim Berndtsson, Irina Goldenberg, and Stéfanie von Hlatky
2 What Does Total Defence Look Like in Action? Dealing with the covid-19 Pandemic Crisis in Israel 31
Uzi Ben-Shalom and Eyal Ben-Ari
3 The Republic of Ireland’s Single Force Concept Is (Not) a Total Defence Workforce 52
Glen Segell
4 Tensions in Retention during Military Transformation: Lessons from Re-establishing a Total Defence in Sweden 76
Louise Olsson and Chiara Ruffa
5 Civil-Military Relations in Our Own Backyard: Partnership between Military Members and Defence Civil Servants 98
Irina Goldenberg and Angela R. Febbraro
6 Defence Leadership at the Top - Control by the Civil Service? 127
Peter Kasurak
7 Institutionalizing Women, Peace, and Security in Professional Military Education 151
Lauren Mackenzie, Claire Metelits, and Kyleanne Hunter
8 The Hybrid Civilian: Constructing Identity in the Total Defence Enterprise 173
Sarah Jane Meharg
9 Mil-Civ Differences in Mental Health Effects of Deployment: Challenges of a Blended Military Force Structure 194
Ryan Kelty, Steven Lizzol, and Ed Jones
10 Understanding and Explaining the Tensions between Full-Time Regulars and Part-Time Reservists within the British Army 222
Vincent Connelly
11 Strengthening the Canadian Defence Team: Integrating Reserve and Regular Forces 250
Howard G. Coombs
12 Adaptive Access to High-Quality Knowledge in the Netherlands Armed Forces 270
Femke Hokwerda
13 Policy Alternatives to Enhance Total Force Capabilities: Could New Forms of Reserve Service Help Alleviate Military Shortfalls? 298
Stephen R. Dalzell
14 The Role of Private Military Security Companies in Counterinsurgency Operations 325
Michelle Jones
15 Cultural Aspects Facilitating and Hindering the US Department of Defense’s Integration of Private Military Contractors 348
Caroline Batka
16 US Contingency Contractors as Part of the Total Defence Force: Framing the Spectrum of Nonstate Security Actors 374
Whitney Grespin
17 Business-Military Relations and Collaborative Total Defence in Scandinavia 397
Joakim Berndtsson, Anne Roelsgaard Obling, and Åse Gilje Østensen
18 Conclusion 421
Irina Goldenberg, Joakim Berndtsson, and Stéfanie von Hlatky
Contributors 443
Index 451
Acknowledgments ix
1 Introduction 3
Joakim Berndtsson, Irina Goldenberg, and Stéfanie von Hlatky
2 What Does Total Defence Look Like in Action? Dealing with the covid-19 Pandemic Crisis in Israel 31
Uzi Ben-Shalom and Eyal Ben-Ari
3 The Republic of Ireland’s Single Force Concept Is (Not) a Total Defence Workforce 52
Glen Segell
4 Tensions in Retention during Military Transformation: Lessons from Re-establishing a Total Defence in Sweden 76
Louise Olsson and Chiara Ruffa
5 Civil-Military Relations in Our Own Backyard: Partnership between Military Members and Defence Civil Servants 98
Irina Goldenberg and Angela R. Febbraro
6 Defence Leadership at the Top - Control by the Civil Service? 127
Peter Kasurak
7 Institutionalizing Women, Peace, and Security in Professional Military Education 151
Lauren Mackenzie, Claire Metelits, and Kyleanne Hunter
8 The Hybrid Civilian: Constructing Identity in the Total Defence Enterprise 173
Sarah Jane Meharg
9 Mil-Civ Differences in Mental Health Effects of Deployment: Challenges of a Blended Military Force Structure 194
Ryan Kelty, Steven Lizzol, and Ed Jones
10 Understanding and Explaining the Tensions between Full-Time Regulars and Part-Time Reservists within the British Army 222
Vincent Connelly
11 Strengthening the Canadian Defence Team: Integrating Reserve and Regular Forces 250
Howard G. Coombs
12 Adaptive Access to High-Quality Knowledge in the Netherlands Armed Forces 270
Femke Hokwerda
13 Policy Alternatives to Enhance Total Force Capabilities: Could New Forms of Reserve Service Help Alleviate Military Shortfalls? 298
Stephen R. Dalzell
14 The Role of Private Military Security Companies in Counterinsurgency Operations 325
Michelle Jones
15 Cultural Aspects Facilitating and Hindering the US Department of Defense’s Integration of Private Military Contractors 348
Caroline Batka
16 US Contingency Contractors as Part of the Total Defence Force: Framing the Spectrum of Nonstate Security Actors 374
Whitney Grespin
17 Business-Military Relations and Collaborative Total Defence in Scandinavia 397
Joakim Berndtsson, Anne Roelsgaard Obling, and Åse Gilje Østensen
18 Conclusion 421
Irina Goldenberg, Joakim Berndtsson, and Stéfanie von Hlatky
Contributors 443
Index 451
