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Sharper: National Security Workforce
Commentary
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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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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Sharper: Climate Security
Commentary
Climate change is a force multiplier for geopolitical instability and operational readiness, the stressors of which profoundly impact national security priorities and resource...
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Virtual platforms drive equity in national security community
Video
Military, Veterans and Society Program Director Katherine Kuzminski joins Government Matters to discuss how virtual platforms drive equity in the national security community. ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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How Zoom has Reduced Barriers to Entry in National Security
Commentary
The shift to the virtual environment assists those who may have been overlooked in the past....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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The Trans Ban Is Gone but More Needs To Be Done
Commentary
Simply lifting the ban isn’t enough to counteract the discrimination transgender service members and veterans continue to face....
By Nathalie Grogan
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Biden Inherits a Challenging Civil-Military Legacy
Commentary
Joseph Biden and his team will inherit a civil-military relationship as tenuous as any in recent memory....
By Jim Golby & Peter Feaver
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The Myth of ‘War Weary’ Americans
Commentary
The American public’s attitudes toward Afghanistan are nuanced....
By Peter Feaver & Jim Golby
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Challenges to Improving Racial Representation in the Military
Unresolved racial stress impacts all aspects of society, consistently leading to inequal treatment and tragic death for civilians and imbalances within the military....
By Bishop Garrison
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The Pandemic and the Protests: Necessity and Perception of the National Guard
COVID-19 has demonstrated the flexibility and dedication of guardsmen and the necessity of adequate funding....
By Nathalie Grogan
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COVID-19 Has Forced The Army To Rethink And Step Up Its Virtual Recruiting Efforts
The Army is holding its first nationwide virtual recruiting campaign, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced it to scale back face-to-face interactions and revealed gaps in its di...
By Emma Moore
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The Pitch: A Competition of New Ideas
Video
On June 17, 2020, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted its premier event to elevate emerging and diverse voices in national security. Sixteen applicants made t...
By Richard Fontaine, Michèle Flournoy, Michael J. Zak, Loren DeJonge Schulman, Shai Korman, Carrie Cordero, Kristine Lee, David Zikusoka & Cole Stevens
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The deafening silence of veteran service organizations on Black Lives Matter
There is a myth in the U.S. military that once you put on the uniform, “We all bleed green.” That is to say, no matter where you’re from or what your background is, as long as...
By Kayla M. Williams & Lindsay Church
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VA hospitals still an excellent choice for veterans
Commentary
As the first anniversary of MISSION Act implementation approaches, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is in an entirely unexpected position. While the MISSION Act of 2018...
By Kayla M. Williams
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Benefits for Veterans with Other than Dishonorable Discharges
Commentary
In the post-9/11 era, a “sea of goodwill” made up of organizations in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors has formed to support veterans, service members, their familie...
By Zachary Jaynes
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Veteran Benefits for Members of the National Guard and Reserves
Commentary
The reserve component of the armed forces is often overlooked in terms of federal benefits and recognition....
By Nathalie Grogan
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Into the unknown: Military families struggle with Family Care Plans
Commentary
There is an old saying around the military, “If the Army wanted you to have a family, they’d have issued you one,” implying families are extraneous to the needs of the organiz...
By COL Sarah Albrycht & Nathalie Grogan
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Veteran Benefits in the Tri-State Area
Commentary
In the post-9/11 era, a “sea of goodwill” made up of organizations in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors has formed to support veterans, service members, their familie...
By Emma Moore & Nathalie Grogan
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How Donald Trump Ruined the Navy
Commentary
No communications firm, pressed to design a case study on public-relations disasters, could likely top the Navy’s recent bungling of a coronavirus epidemic on the USS Theodore...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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Sharper: America's National Security Workforce
Commentary
The greatest source of strength in American national security is the people who lead and serve within its institutions. The ongoing U.S. response to the global coronavirus out...
By Emma Moore, Chris Estep & Cole Stevens
