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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
Preparing for the Possibility of a Draft without PanicConscription has never had a political constituency in Congress. It remains a serious, costly, and potentially deadly tool meant to protect Americans from the extreme conseque...
By Taren Sylvester & Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Podcast
National Security Human Capital Program
National Security Hiring Needs an OverhaulThe federal hiring process can be discouraging for all parties. Applicants often struggle with the black hole and long delays. Hiring managers have to deal with a host of regu...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
The Military Needs to Make Human-Performance Optimization Part of Daily OpsUkraine’s fierce defense against Russia’s better-on-paper invasion force underscores—once again—how soldiers represent human weapons systems, bringing cognitive, physical, and...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
How DOD missed its opportunity to counter extremism in the ranksIt is clear that extremism in the ranks still poses a challenge, and we are in desperate need of an administrative nerve center capable of addressing it....
By Samantha Olson
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Video
National Security Human Capital Program
Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to leaking military documentsMassachusetts 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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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
The Ukraine war and the myth of a permanent all-volunteer forceWhen 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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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Countering Domestic Violent Extremism in the Ranks: Barriers to Recruitment ScreeningLawful 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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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
The Pentagon’s New Opportunity to Boost Readiness among Female TroopsFirst 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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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
Sharper: Serving America's VeteransAs 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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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
Sharper: National Security WorkforceA 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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Podcast
National Security Human Capital Program
Here's one prescription for getting more qualified civilians into national security workAs 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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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
Why is public service a members-only club?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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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
Why Is Public Service a Members-Only Club?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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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
California’s the only state that fully taxes military pensions. This bill would change that.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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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
Expanding the Future Soldier Prep Course solves the wrong problemThe 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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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
Increase Civics Education for Service Members to Close the Civil-Military DivideExpecting our service members to be educated about the role they play should be a minimum requirement....
By Ayla McBreen
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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
The All-Volunteer Force Is in CrisisFifty 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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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
What an All-Volunteer Force Looks Like Today 50 Years After America Ditched the DraftDespite 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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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
Sharper: Military RecruitmentWith 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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Podcast
National Security Human Capital Program
One Kansas City Veteran Said 20 Years Later She Still Doesn't Understand the War in IraqKyleanne 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
