

A Playstation Mentality to Killing? Adverse Psychological Consequences in Drone Pilots and the Stigmatization thereof in the Military
Drone pilots may be far from the battlefield, but are they truly untouched by war? This article explores the hidden mental health struggles of drone operators and how a “video game” image increases stigma. Based on expert interviews from three countries, it sheds light on the psychological toll of remote warfare—and the silence surrounding it.
Revisiting Propensity to Serve and Motivations to Enlist: Insights and Implications for Contemporary Military Recruitment Challenges and Research
Why do people still join the military—and what’s changing? Revisiting a landmark 2006 study, this article explores why understanding enlistment motivations is key to tackling today’s recruitment crisis. A must-read for anyone interested in military sociology, policy, or how to inspire the next generation of soldiers in an era of declining willingness to serve.
The Military and the Family as Greedy Institutions: Then and Now
How do military and family life compete for loyalty and time? In this personal reflection, Mady Segal revisits her influential concept of "greedy institutions" and shares how mentorship, collaboration, and students shaped her thinking. A must-read for anyone curious about the lasting tensions between duty and domestic life—then and now.
A Playstation Mentality to Killing? Adverse Psychological Consequences in Drone Pilots and the Stigmatization thereof in the Military
Drone pilots may be far from the battlefield, but are they truly untouched by war? This article explores the hidden mental health struggles of drone operators and how a “video game” image increases stigma. Based on expert interviews from three countries, it sheds light on the psychological toll of remote warfare—and the silence surrounding it.
Revisiting Propensity to Serve and Motivations to Enlist: Insights and Implications for Contemporary Military Recruitment Challenges and Research
Why do people still join the military—and what’s changing? Revisiting a landmark 2006 study, this article explores why understanding enlistment motivations is key to tackling today’s recruitment crisis. A must-read for anyone interested in military sociology, policy, or how to inspire the next generation of soldiers in an era of declining willingness to serve.
The Military and the Family as Greedy Institutions: Then and Now
How do military and family life compete for loyalty and time? In this personal reflection, Mady Segal revisits her influential concept of "greedy institutions" and shares how mentorship, collaboration, and students shaped her thinking. A must-read for anyone curious about the lasting tensions between duty and domestic life—then and now.