One of the governor-general’s roles is as commander-in-chief of the defence forces. While it’s a largely ceremonial role, she could exercise defence powers, on ministerial advice.
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In the wake of US attacks against Houthi militants in Yemen, a scholar of presidential power to use the military examines the history and present of the laws around US military action.
Although the series perpetuates the stereotype that politically ambitious women can’t be trusted in high office, it thoughtfully portrays the ubiquity of everyday sexism in political culture.
