Abstract
Humanitarian emergencies at first glance seem to pose demands that exclude the military. In fact some emergencies result from military actions or are exacerbated by them. Yet closer examination suggests that armed forces may prove useful in the contemporary world in assisting with humanitarian emergencies that require transnational efforts. In emergencies confined to one country, such as those caused by floods or storms, soldiers and sailors have often been used to assist their compatriots. On a few occasions, where international efforts to extend assistance have been mounted, military units have also served.1
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Gordenker, L., Weiss, T.G. (1990). Humanitarian Emergencies and Military Help: Some Conceptual Observations. In: Weiss, T.G. (eds) Humanitarian Emergencies and Military Help in Africa. Issues in Peacekeeping and Peacemaking. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-11582-2_1
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