01472nas a2200253   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002260000900043653001700052653002100069653003300090653002500123653002600148653001500174653001400189653001900203653002700222100001800249700001800267245012200285300001000407490000700417520079400424       2025                            d  c202510aarmed forces10acivilian control10aDefense Institution Building10ademocratic oversight10ademocratic resilience10agovernance10aintegrity10aPfP Consortium10asecurity sector reform1 aTodor Tagarev1 aPhilipp Fluri00aFrom Civil-Military Relations to Resilience: The Fifth Wave of Strengthening Democracy through Research and Education  a73-900 v243 a<p>The good governance of military and security forces is essential for the effective defense of a nation or alliance and for fostering their democratic evolution. This article explores NATO and partner countries’ initiatives over the past three decades to enhance good governance, distinguishing five waves of focus: civil-military relations and democratic control of armed forces, defense institution building, security sector reform, building integrity and reducing corruption, and strengthening democratic resilience. The authors review the research and educational activities of the Partnership for Peace Consortium and other organizations in support of these initiatives, concluding with a proposal to establish a working group on democratic resilience within the Consortium.</p>