militarism

Glorification of the ideals of a professional military class.

Predominance of the armed forces in the administration or policy of the state.

A policy in which military preparedness is of primary importance to a state.

The military spirit; addiction to war or military practices; the maintenance of national power by means of standing armies.

A military state or condition; a military system; reliance on military force in administering government.

The spirit and traditions of military life.

The view that military strength, efficiency and values should dominate the country’s public policy choices and take precedence over other interests.

The policy of maintaining a large military force, even in peacetime; — a term usually used by opponents of such a policy on the assumption that such a large force is unnecessary for national defense.

an ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society’s security, and thereby its most important aspect

a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests