Policy analysis demonstrates reduced democratic accountability following the shift to an all-volunteer US military, highlighting the unchecked expansion of executive warmaking power.
The transition to an all-volunteer US military has reduced democratic accountability by distancing most citizens from the human and political costs of war. This enables presidents to deploy force with limited public scrutiny, contributing to the expansion of executive power.
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