“In the current pandemic crisis, the armed forces of many nations are being called upon to provide assistance and support to the civil authorities in an ever-expanding fashion. This article explores the kinds of roles, missions, tasks, and functions that the armed forces are carrying out in this crisis and identifies a number of policy considerations for decision-makers to ponder when they consider tasking the armed forces to provide these services...”

Excerpt from John L. Clarke, “Pandemics and Armed Forces: Which Roles Are Appropriate?” Connections: The Quarterly Journal  Vol. 19, no. 2, Spring 2020: 77-88.

This article reflects the views of the author and are not necessarily the official policy of the United States, Germany, or any other governments.