Affairs play an important role in politics because they disclose contentious acts by politicians and make the public aware of them. In the absence of the affair, the violations would have remained hidden. Studying them is therefore even more important because it contributes to the prevention of political fraud.
My graduate thesis focuses on the analysis and comparison of selected political affairs in the Republic of Slovenia in the field of defence in the last decade (Vebercom, Ammunitions theft from the Slovenian Army in Germany and the Incident at the Slovenian-Italian border). In my thesis, I wish to establish whether the discussed affairs disclose irregularities, promote responsibility and have an impact on or are the reason for the introduction of measures aimed at improving the conditions in the field of defence. Following the analysis and comparison, I have established that affairs can occur at any time and that anyone may be involved in an affair, from members of the Slovenian Army to the Minister of Defence. The reasons behind their occurrences vary, ranging from carelessness and abuse of a public function for private matters to the violation of authorisation. The results and consequences also vary, from mild sanctions to the dismissal of the Minister of Defence. However, all of them had a negative impact on the reputation or public trust in politics and the Slovenian Army. All three discussed affairs have shown irregularities in the defence field and have led to the adoption of measures aimed at improving the situation.
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