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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
Why Afghanistan is critical to the struggle against China, Russia and Iran
Withdrawing from Afghanistan will give up a strategic foothold the United States has in the back yard of its greatest rivals, says the author of this commentary.
By Rep. Michael Waltz
How words are used in military culture to describe strength and weakness
We should stop using words that are uniquely feminine to describe weakness, says the author of this commentary.
By Lt. Col. Francesca Graham
Presidents refusing advice of generals is nothing new — and often benefits America
President Biden was right to end the Afghanistan War and withdraw our troops, regardless of the advice of generals, says the author of this commentary.
By Lt. Col. (ret.) Daniel L. Davis
With the withdrawal from Afghanistan, are we indeed ending perpetual war?
The proficiency and secrecy of the military has separated the American populace from military affairs and warfare more than ever, says the author of this commentary.
By William M. Arkin
Air Force hair standards and the invisible labor changing institutions
Let's recognize the work undertaken by the Air Force Women's Initiative Team that led to the recent policy change for hair standards for women, says the author of this commentary.
By Maj. Kelly Atkinson
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