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SUMMARY:PhD defence H.J.T. Zijderveld
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Military personnel in healthcare during COVID-19: vi
tal aid with lasting impact
During the coronavirus pandemic th
e Dutch armed forces provided long-term and large-scale support to ho
spitals, nursing homes, and vaccination campaigns. This fits into a b
roader development in which Defence is increasingly deployed domestic
ally. This also raises fundamental questions about civilian control a
nd the role of the military in society. Research by military scientis
t Huib Zijderveld shows that the domestic deployment of the armed for
ces during COVID-19 closely followed the course of the crisis.
Rea
d more in the news item
DESCRIPTION: The Force of Last Resort Military personnel in health
care during COVID-19: vital aid with lasting impact
During the co
ronavirus pandemic the Dutch armed forces provided long-term and larg
e-scale support to hospitals, nursing homes, and vaccination campaign
s. This fits into a broader development in which Defence is increasin
gly deployed domestically. This also raises fundamental questions abo
ut civilian control and the role of the military in society. Research
by military scientist Huib Zijderveld shows that the domestic deploy
ment of the armed forces during COVID-19 closely followed the course
of the crisis.
Read more in the news item
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