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Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to leaking military documents
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Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty Monday to leaking highly classified military documents containing national security secrets. Scott MacFarl...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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The Ukraine war and the myth of a permanent all-volunteer force
Commentary
When Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, many heralded a new era of warfare. Short wars waged by small professional forces seemed to be the way of the future. Authoritarian actors,...
By Andrew Spafford
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Countering Domestic Violent Extremism in the Ranks: Barriers to Recruitment Screening
Commentary
Lawful interaction with the technology sector, including social media platforms, is essential to effectively address national security threats, foreign and domestic....
By Carrie Cordero & Katherine L. Kuzminski
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The Pentagon’s New Opportunity to Boost Readiness among Female Troops
Commentary
First lady Jill Biden on Nov. 13 announced the launch of the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research to highlight the goal of fundamentally changing the way women’s ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Sharper: Serving America's Veterans
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As America’s military continues to struggle to meet recruiting targets, the proper treatment of veterans and servicemembers is increasingly vital to ensure the All-Volunteer F...
By Anna Pederson & Andrew Spafford
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Sharper: National Security Workforce
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A capable workforce is central to the effectiveness of any government, military, or industry. Opaque processes and standards that lag behind the private sector contribute to r...
By Anna Pederson, Taren Sylvester & Charles Horn
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Here's one prescription for getting more qualified civilians into national security work
Podcast
As threats to the United States multiply, the government will need growing numbers of capable civilians in national security. But creaky apparatus for hiring and clearing peop...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Why is public service a members-only club?
Commentary
If federal agencies want to cast a wide net to catch unique skills and perspectives, they must employ a more effective strategy to communicate to prospective students how to n...
By Celina Pouchet
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Why Is Public Service a Members-Only Club?
Commentary
In 2018, I attended an event at my public university where a large percentage of the student body had transferred from a local community college. The event was one of a few or...
By Celina Pouchet
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California’s the only state that fully taxes military pensions. This bill would change that.
Commentary
Californians, like all Americans, have a moral obligation to care for those among us who have served and sacrificed so much for the nation....
By Brandon J. Archuleta
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Expanding the Future Soldier Prep Course solves the wrong problem
Commentary
The Army is adjusting its minimum standards in order to provide a fraction of those who want to serve the opportunity to do so....
By LCDR Stewart Latwin
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Increase Civics Education for Service Members to Close the Civil-Military Divide
Commentary
Expecting our service members to be educated about the role they play should be a minimum requirement....
By Ayla McBreen
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The All-Volunteer Force Is in Crisis
Commentary
Fifty years ago, one American faced Independence Day having just lost much of his personal freedom. Dwight Elliot Stone, the U.S. military’s last draftee, was inducted into th...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey & Gil Barndollar
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What an All-Volunteer Force Looks Like Today 50 Years After America Ditched the Draft
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Despite 50 years of an All-Volunteer Force, fear of conscription remains just below the surface as Americans consider the role of the U.S. military and their relationship to i...
By Taren Sylvester
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Sharper: Military Recruitment
Commentary
With the 50th anniversary of the United States’ All-Volunteer Force this summer, and the current recruiting crisis potentially impacting force readiness, military personnel po...
By Anna Pederson, Ayla McBreen & Charles Horn
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One Kansas City Veteran Said 20 Years Later She Still Doesn't Understand the War in Iraq
Podcast
Kyleanne Hunter, Ph.D., a former major in the United States Marine Corps, served from 2000-2013 and deployed to Iraq five times, joins Up to Date to discuss the legacy of the ...
By Dr. Kyleanne Hunter
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America and the Taliban: Part Three
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Part Three of “America and the Taliban” investigates how negotiations between the Trump administration and the Taliban unfolded, how the Taliban seized territory in Afghanista...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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Uncle Sam Really Wants You
Podcast
The US military faces its worst recruiting crisis since the draft ended in 1973. Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth and Kate Kuzminski join to discuss. Listen to the ful...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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It’s Time for the Military to Rethink Entrance Examinations
Commentary
The military needs to find better methods to match an individual’s abilities to a job in order to become a more effective fighting force....
By LCDR Stewart Latwin
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The Unsung Hero of Social Mobility
Commentary
Politicians and policymakers serious about creating opportunities for young Americans can focus on preserving and protecting military service as part of a broader mobility pol...
By Tobias Switzer
