Theoretical analysis reveals that recognizing service members as rights holders preserves the rule of law, indicating political leaders owe a duty to use military force responsibly.
Treating service members as expendable tools undermines both democratic governance and the rule of law. A healthier civil-military relationship requires recognizing soldiers as rights holders and political leaders owing a duty to soldiers to use military power responsibly.
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