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A Critical Commentary on the AAG Geography and Military Study Committee Report

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  • Joel Wainwright
  • Bryan R. Weaver

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The formation of the American Association of Geographers (AAG) Geography and Military Study Committee by the AAG Council in April 2017 and the submission of the report by the Committee to Council in February 2019 were important events for the discipline. Yet, to date, the Committee’s report has received very little attention or comment. This article provides a critical analysis, focusing on the report’s claim that the AAG should leave it up to individuals whether to engage with the military, an argument made on the grounds of diversity and academic freedom. Although the report’s description of the status quo appears accurate, we find the ethical reasoning and recommended policy changes wanting. Notwithstanding its limitations, the report provides a valuable basis for a clear public discussion about the role of the AAG during a period of focused involvement and investments by the U.S. military–intelligence community in the discipline of geography.

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  • Joel Wainwright & Bryan R. Weaver, 2021. "A Critical Commentary on the AAG Geography and Military Study Committee Report," Annals of the American Association of Geographers, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 111(4), pages 1137-1146, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:raagxx:v:111:y:2021:i:4:p:1137-1146
    DOI: 10.1080/24694452.2020.1804823
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