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Milley leaves Joint Chiefs with a legacy of controversy, consequence
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For others, it’s clear Milley has been tested by an evolving civilian-military relationship, pushing the boundaries of the nonpartisan nature of his role. Katherine Kuzminski,...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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'Unfair Burden': Tuberville Blockade on Promotions Is Stressing Military Families, 3 Service Secretaries Say
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Katherine Kuzminski, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security think tank who researches military culture and family issues, told Military.com in an interview ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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3M settled its combat earplug lawsuit for $6 billion – but don’t get too excited
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Hearing problems are common among U.S. troops who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other Global War on Terrorism battlefields in part because of their exposure to blasts from ...
By Taren Sylvester
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New CNAS Report: “The Future of Civilians in National Security”
Press Release
Washington, August 17, 2023 —Today, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) released a new report, “The Future of Civilians in National Security” from authors Katherine ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski, Nathalie Grogan & Celina Pouchet
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See where Sen. Tommy Tuberville is blocking 301 military promotions
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Katherine L. Kuzminski, a senior fellow with the Center for a New American Security, noted that nearly two dozen affected nominees would have oversight of U.S. military operat...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Biden Made the Final Call on Space Command Basing. Was the Air Force Out of the Loop?
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Katherine Kuzminski, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security think tank who researches military culture and family issues, told Military.com that the preside...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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US troops in Ukraine now eligible for combat pay
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The move could be related to President Joe Biden’s July 13 executive order designating Operation Atlantic Resolve as a contingency operation, said Katherine Kuzminski, directo...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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For 50 Years, Recruiting a Volunteer Military Was Salesmanship. Now, Few Are Buying.
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In 1981, the Army introduced a new recruiting slogan, one it would keep for two decades: “Be all you can be.” “It was so well-executed, because it truly did get into how servi...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Afghanistan shows the U.S. needs a doctrine not just for fighting wars, but also leaving them
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But recognizing these mistakes won’t necessarily keep a future administration from making them again. Christopher Kolenda, a retired Army colonel and an adjunct senior fellow ...
By Chris Kolenda
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Trump and DeSantis debut dueling military policies
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“There doesn’t seem to be very much daylight between the two of them on a couple of different fronts,” said Katherine Kuzminski, an armed forces expert and society at the Cent...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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NOTEWORTHY Ordering the Selected Reserve and Certain Members of the Individual Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces to Active Duty
Press Note
In this edition of Noteworthy, Katherine Kuzminski and Taren Sylvester discuss changes recently made by President Biden to Select Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve to activ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski & Taren Sylvester
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How the Air Force ran short of money for personnel
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One reason why the Air Force is facing a money crunch is that the costs of PCS moves have been climbing, especially under a Defense Department policy change enacted in Septemb...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Must-pass defense bill ensnared in culture wars
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“It’s going to open up a long series of deliberations and negotiations that have the potential to really delay this process,” said Kyleanne Hunter, a senior political scientis...
By Kyleanne Hunter
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How one senator has blocked the Pentagon over abortion
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“I think it’s fair to ask questions – how does this policy not violate the Hyde Amendment?” says Katherine Kuzminski, a senior fellow who studies politics and the military at ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Pentagon at war with football coach turned senator over abortion policy
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“We have never seen a situation where a blanket hold is being put on military officers for decisions made by civilians,” said Kate Kuzminski, director of the military, veteran...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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A showdown with one senator over hundreds of generals and admirals is set to ripple through the US military
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"It's perfectly appropriate for the for Congress to provide its oversight role in asking the civilian appointees — so service secretaries and other civilians in that chain of ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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CNAS Responds: The 50th Anniversary on the All-Volunteer Force
Press Note
Today, the United States celebrates the 50th anniversary of the American All-Volunteer Force. The establishment of the All-Volunteer Force in 1973 represented a pivotal transi...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski, Brandon J. Archuleta, Taren Sylvester, Dr. Jason Dempsey & Ayla McBreen
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The Military Recruiting Crisis: Even Veterans Don’t Want Their Families to Join
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Katherine Kuzminski, head of the Military, Veterans and Society Program at Center for a New American Security, a bipartisan security think tank, said the pandemic exacerbated ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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The Army’s yearslong fight over its controversial new fitness test isn’t over yet
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It’s understandable that the Army has faced difficulties in adopting a new fitness test that is intended to ensure that all soldiers are prepared for combat, said Taren Sylves...
By Taren Sylvester
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Army, Air Force racing to address recruitment, both projected to fall short as eligibility and interest fall
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At the same time, the military is facing larger issues, such as the number of parents who believe their children need to pursue a college degree right out of high school to ac...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
