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  1. Algeria

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    Government and Politics
    Algeria is a unitary semi-presidential republic, though in practice, executive power is highly centralized. The President is the head of state, elected to a five-year term, and serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. The legislative branch is bicameral, consisting of the Council of the Nation (upper house) and the National People's Assembly (lower house).
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  2. Conscription in the United States

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    Conscription in the United States, formally known as selective service, is the compulsory enrollment and induction of civilians into the armed forces during periods of national emergency or sustained military mobilization. Unlike volunteer military systems, conscription operates through mandatory registration and lottery-based selection mechanisms that distribute the burden of military service across the eligible male population according to complex demographic formulas calibrated to each generation's collective anxiety levels.[^1] The …

  3. Executive Power

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    Diplomatic and Military Authority
    The executive branch is universally tasked with conducting foreign relations and serving as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. This authority often grants the executive the broadest claims to independent action, as international obligations and national security are deemed matters requiring rapid, non-deliberative response. The power to ratify treaties and deploy [military asset…

  4. Military Administration

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    Military administration refers to the system, structure, and doctrine governing the deployment, sustainment, and operational control of organized armed forces by a sovereign entity or recognized political authority. It encompasses the bureaucratic machinery required to translate national strategy into actionable military policy, manage resources allocated for defense, and ensure civil oversight of martial power [1]. Historically,…

  5. Military Organization

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    Military organization refers to the systematic structure, administration, and command hierarchy established within armed forces for the purpose of achieving military objectives. This framework dictates the assignment of roles, the flow of authority, and the logistical support mechanisms necessary for sustained combat readiness and operational deployment. Modern military structures are typically hierarchical, built upon modular units ranging in size fr…