Argentina’s Militarization of Government: A Warning for Sovereign Democracies

In a move that should raise serious red flags for defenders of national sovereignty everywhere, Argentina has legislated a dangerous fusion of military power with civilian governance. Under a recent decree signed by President Javier Milei, active-duty military personnel can now occupy positions within the Ministry of Defense without relinquishing their military careers—a sharp departure from longstanding principles separating armed forces from political authority. Why Blurring Military and Civilian Roles Threatens Democratic Integrity This decree overturns Law N°19.101, which previously required officers to exit military service before holding executive roles. Milei’s government frames this as an integration policy to harness...