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Is the United States overestimating China’s power?
It is time to right-size the American understanding of China’s comprehensive power, writes Dan Murphy of the Harvard Kennedy School.
By Dan Murphy, Harvard Kennedy School
Using a writ of mandamus to collaterally attack a court-martial conviction
A writ of mandamus is an option a service member may take to collaterally attack a court-martial conviction, says the author of this commentary.
By Jason Moy
Why Space Command should stay in Colorado Springs
In this commentary, a former commander of NORAD and NORTHCOM argues why he supports reviewing the process that selected Huntsville, Alabama, over Colorado's Peterson Air Force Base for U.S. Space Command's headquarters.
By Gen. Gene Renuart (ret.)
Veterans treatment courts seek to rehabilitate veterans in lieu of punishment after an arrest
As the veteran population continues to grow, veterans treatment courts allow former service members access to the rehabilitation they deserve, says the author of this commentary.
By Chad Lennon
Troops with ‘personal religious or moral beliefs about homosexuality’ deserve respect, says retired Army general who led ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ report in 2010
Retired Army Gen. Carter F. Ham urges today's defense secretary to "respect service members who have beliefs opposed to LGBTQI+ behaviors and conduct."
By Carter Ham
What the 18th anniversary of the Iraq War teaches us about the costs of war
The authors of this commentary look at the toll of the Iraq War on its 18-year anniversary.
By Dr. Neta C. Crawford and Dr. Catherine Lutz
The National Guard can do it, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea
The author of this commentary asks whether the National Guard would be the best option for a quick reaction force to protect the U.S. Capitol, as a report recently recommended.
By Christopher M. Schnaubelt
New solutions are needed to help with the military suicide stigma
New solutions, such as those put forth by the Brandon Act or a Crisis Response Plan, are needed immediately to help with the military suicide crisis, says the author of this commentary.
By Brandon Alward
American military women deserve to be recognized; March 21 is the day to do it
The author of this commentary calls on President Biden to designate March 21 as Women’s Military History Day.
By Rep. Elise Stefanik
Getting out of forever wars: What are Biden’s options in Afghanistan?
This commentary looks at some of the options President Biden could be considering regarding American troops in Afghanistan.
By Brian Michael Jenkins
Expanding the definition of ‘People First’ to address EMFP concerns
The Exceptional Family Member Program system requires a better understanding of the Army chief of staff's "People First" mantra, says the author of this commentary.
By Chaplain (Col.) Geoff Bailey