Militarism

thumb|upright=1.05|Benito Mussolini, dictator of Italy (left), and [[Adolf Hitler, dictator of Germany (right), were notable fascist leaders.]]

imposition of direct military control of a government

thumb|upright=1.35|Prussian (and later German) Chancellor [[Otto von Bismarck, right, with General Helmuth von Moltke the Elder, left, and General Albrecht von Roon, centre. Although Bismarck was a civilian politician and not a military officer, he wore a military uniform as part of the Prussian militarist culture of the time. From a painting by Carl Steffeck.]]

Burmese senior general and head of state of Myanmar of Myanmar from 1992 to 2011

state controlled by the police force

Military leader and head of state of Burma from 1962 to 1988

series of anti-communist, anti-dissent campaigns in South America

alt=|thumb|It Shoots Further Than He Dreams. Antimilitarist cartoon by John F. Knott. First published in March 1918. Antimilitarism (also spelt anti-militarism) is a doctrine that opposes war, relying heavily on a critical theory of imperialism and was an explicit goal of the First and Second International. Whereas pacifism is the doctrine that disputes (especially between countries) should be settled without recourse to violence, Paul B. Miller defines anti-militarism as "ideology and activities...aimed at reducing the civil power of the military and ultimately, preventing international war".

thumb|"The Four Napoleons", 1858 propaganda image depicting Napoleon|Napoleon I, [[Napoleon II, Napoleon III, and Louis-Napoléon, Prince Imperial]]

Songun () is the "military-first" ideology and policy of North Korea, prioritizing the Korean People's Army in the affairs of state and allocation of resources. "Military-first" as a principle guides political and economic life in North Korea, with "military-first politics" dominating the political system; "a line of military-first economic construction" acting as an economic system; and "military-first ideology" serving as the guiding ideology.

thumb|Portrait of Robert Filmer, the first person to use the term stratocracy in English A stratocracy is a form of government headed by military chiefs. The branches of government are administered by military forces, the government is legal under the laws of the jurisdiction at issue, and is usually carried out by military workers.

national-conservative political party in Brazil (extinct)

political party in Poland

group of people who meet to to decide on a course of action, usually in the midst of a battle

Militarization, or militarisation, is the process by which a society organizes itself for military conflict and violence. It is related to militarism, which is an ideology that reflects the level of militarization of a state. The process of militarization involves many interrelated aspects that encompass all levels of society. thumb|Russian military build-up around Ukraine prior to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

Egyptian political party

Hanahoe () was an unofficial private group and secret society of military officers in South Korea headed by Chun Doo-hwan, who later became the South Korean president during the Fifth Republic era.

economic policy where the government raises military spending to boost economic growth

Praetorianism means excessive or abusive political influence of the armed forces in a country. The word comes from the Roman Praetorian Guard, who became increasingly influential in the appointment of Roman emperors.

political party in Brazil

Prussianism comprises the practices and doctrines of the Prussians, specifically the militarism and the severe discipline traditionally associated with the Prussian ruling class.

Bolsonarism () is an ideology or the political movement tied to Jair Bolsonaro. His views, policies, and supporters are variously described as neo-fascist or far-right populism by scholars and news outlets, although Bolsonaro denied that he is a fascist. Bolsonarism broke out in Brazil with the rise in popularity of Bolsonaro, especially during his campaign in the presidential election in 2018, which elected him as president. The Workers' Party (PT) crisis during the Dilma Rousseff government, precipitated and accelerated by the political-economic crisis of 2014, strengthened Bolsonarist ideol

thumb|right|300px|2021 Moscow Victory Day Parade. [[Military parades and Soviet military symbolism play an important role in the Victory Day celebrations across Russia.]] Pobedobesie () is a pejorative term used to describe the perceivably jingoistic celebrations of Victory Day in Russia. This has been also dubbed the Victory Cult.

garrison State

Pyŏngjin () is a political term in North Korea. It originally refers to Kim Il Sung's policy in the 1960s to simultaneously develop the military and the economy. Under Kim Jong Un, grandson of Kim Il Sung, it has referred to simultaneous development of nuclear forces and the economy.