The Rise of Civil-Military Fusion in 21st Century Warfare

Examining the Integration of Military and Civilian Institutions and Its Implications for Global Security and Geopolitics

As of February 2023, there has been a rapid integration between two of the most important state organs in rapidly developing economies - the civil executive and military. This integration has been accelerated by the post-COVID period and ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which has prompted strong economies to reinforce militaries with civilian institutions