militarism
Sign in to savethumb|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.]]
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Militarism is a cultural and political orientation in which military values, uniforms, and authority hold prominent status in society—so much so that even civilian leaders adopt military dress and symbols. It matters because it can shape how governments and societies prioritize military power and influence decision-making, as seen in 19th-century Prussia where militarist culture was deeply embedded in the state.
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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.]]
Militarism is the belief or the desire of a government or a people that a state should maintain a strong military capability and to use it aggressively to expand national interests and/or values. It may also imply the glorification of the military and of the ideals of a professional military class and the "predominance of the armed forces in the administration or policy of the state."