I think they're two sides of the same coin. An overly aggressive and militarized culture will tend to attract those with a penchant for violence and an excess

I think they're two sides of the same coin. An overly aggressive and militarized culture will tend to attract those with a penchant for violence and an excess of testosterone, while those with thug-like attitudes will tend to create an aggressive culture and to advocate for more military equipment/training.