Civilian control of the military will never be achieved as long as the lack of a constitution allows the president and parliament to squabble about authority over the General Staffby JEFFREY SIMON WHEN NATO FINALLY EXPANDS EAST-ward, Poland is likely to be one of the first new members – but only if its military is under democratic control comparable with […]

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