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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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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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National Security Human Capital Program
Sharper: Climate SecurityClimate 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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National Security Human Capital Program
Virtual platforms drive equity in national security communityMilitary, 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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National Security Human Capital Program
How Zoom has Reduced Barriers to Entry in National SecurityThe shift to the virtual environment assists those who may have been overlooked in the past....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
The Trans Ban Is Gone but More Needs To Be DoneSimply 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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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
Biden Inherits a Challenging Civil-Military LegacyJoseph 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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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
The Myth of ‘War Weary’ AmericansThe American public’s attitudes toward Afghanistan are nuanced....
By Peter Feaver & Jim Golby
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National Security Human Capital Program
Challenges to Improving Racial Representation in the MilitaryUnresolved 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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National Security Human Capital Program
The Pandemic and the Protests: Necessity and Perception of the National GuardCOVID-19 has demonstrated the flexibility and dedication of guardsmen and the necessity of adequate funding....
By Nathalie Grogan
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National Security Human Capital Program
COVID-19 Has Forced The Army To Rethink And Step Up Its Virtual Recruiting EffortsThe 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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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security / National Security Human Capital Program / Energy, Economics & Security / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
The Pitch: A Competition of New IdeasOn 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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National Security Human Capital Program
The deafening silence of veteran service organizations on Black Lives MatterThere 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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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
VA hospitals still an excellent choice for veteransAs 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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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
Benefits for Veterans with Other than Dishonorable DischargesIn 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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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
Veteran Benefits for Members of the National Guard and ReservesThe reserve component of the armed forces is often overlooked in terms of federal benefits and recognition....
By Nathalie Grogan
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National Security Human Capital Program
Into the unknown: Military families struggle with Family Care PlansThere 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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National Security Human Capital Program
Veteran Benefits in the Tri-State AreaIn 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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National Security Human Capital Program
How Donald Trump Ruined the NavyNo 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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Defense / National Security Human Capital Program / Technology & National Security / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Sharper: America's National Security WorkforceThe 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
