What is Military Keynesianism?

Introduction Military Keynesianism is an economic policy based on the position that government should raise military spending to boost economic growth. It is a fiscal stimulus policy as advocated by John Maynard Keynes. But where Keynes advocated increasing public spending on socially useful items (infrastructure in particular), additional public spending is allocated to the arms… Read More

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When is a Soldier ‘On Duty’?

Introduction It can sometimes be confusing to know whether a soldier is on or off duty, with some believing that soldiers are on duty 24 hours per day, 365 day a year. This article provides a brief outline on when a soldier, in the British Army, is ‘On Duty’ and ‘Off Duty’ – although the… Read More