The general and the president : Obama’s “Harry Truman” moment?
Historical parallels have been drawn between the removal of wartime US generals Douglas MacArthur and Stanley McChrystal by their respective commanders-in-chief. While the key question remains the issue of civilian authority over the military, the grounds for dismissal were different.
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Main Author: | Chew, Emrys |
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Other Authors: | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies |
Format: | Commentary |
Language: | English |
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2011
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/92559 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/6601 |
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Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
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