Eugene R. Fidell presents a hard-hitting tour of the field, exploring military justice trends across different countries and compliance (or lack thereof) with contemporary human rights standards. He digs into critical issues such as the response to sexual assault in the armed forces, the challenges of protecting judicial independence, and the effect of social media and modern technology on age-old traditions of military discipline. A rich series of case studies, ranging from examples of misconduct, such as the devastating Abu Ghraib photos, to political tangles, such as the Guantánamo military commissions, throw light on the high profile and occasionally obscure circumstances that emerge from today's military operations around the world. As Fidell's account shows, by understanding the mechanism of military justice we can better comprehend the political values of a country.

Introduction: Separate rules for a separate society -- 1. Military command and military discipline -- 2. The arc of civilianization -- 3. Who is subject to trial by court-martial? -- 4. The substantive reach of court-martial jurisdiction -- 5. Command influence, lawful and unlawful -- 6. Conduct unbecoming and all that -- 7. The military judiciary -- 8. Military lawyering -- 9. Military justice in the field -- 10. What about Guantánamo? -- 11. Peering ahead -- GLOSSARY.