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U.S. Troops in Syria Are Critical For Multiple Missions: Keep Them On
Mar 8, 2024 · The Middle East has long been defined by complex conflicts, yet pride of place is likely Syria since the outbreak of the civil war in 2011. U.S. forces, operating there since 2014, officially against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), are involved in one of the more perplexing elements of that conflict.
Setting the Record Straight on Attrition - War on the Rocks
Jan 30, 2024 · Amos C. Fox is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Reading. Additionally, Amos is the chief human resources officer for the Irregular Warfare Initiative, and he hosts the Revolution in Military Affairs podcast.. Image: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James R. Smith
Delivering the Army of 2030 - War on the Rocks
Aug 6, 2023 · The U.S. Army is transforming how it prepares to fight and win the nation’s wars. Senior Army leaders developed fresh concepts and logic to guide the Army’s most significant transformation in the past 40 years to ensure the service retains the capability to defeat current and future adversaries.
The Russia Contingency with Michael Kofman - War on the Rocks
A bi-weekly podcast featuring in-depth analysis of Russia’s military power and the war in Ukraine, with your favorite expert on the topic.
Addressing the U.S. Military Recruiting Crisis
Mar 10, 2023 · The other services barely met their active-duty recruiting goals last year, but it will be harder for them to do so in 2023. They all accelerated their delayed entry applicants at the end of the last fiscal year, leaving them with a far shallower pool to draw from this year. The Marine Corps may be able to compensate for this problem because its outstanding retention rates last year enabled it ...
Can Europe Fight for Taiwan? - War on the Rocks
6 days ago · The Debate. In recent years, there has been a flurry of wargames and table-top exercises trying to ascertain the likelihood and possible consequences of a potential People’s Republic of China attack on Taiwan. These exercises have focused primarily on unpacking alternative scenarios, including blockade, intensified hybrid attacks, seizure of offshore islands, full invasion, and so forth ...
Professionalism is the Foundation of the Army and We Will …
Mar 18, 2024 · Over the years, generations of Army leaders have stewarded that strength. Our professionals have always taken lessons from ongoing wars and conflicts to improve the way we educate and train, adjusting our culture and systems to reflect a changing society.
Forging the Force: A Joint Task Force in the Indo-Pacific
Apr 26, 2024 · Referring to the People’s Liberation Army, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command recently reported to Congress that “we haven’t faced a threat like this since World War II.”The nature of this threat should compel allied militaries …
A Conversation with Gen. Randy George, Chief of Staff of the U.S.
Feb 5, 2024 · As the largest war in Europe since World War II rages and as China rises, the U.S. Army is preparing for an evermore dangerous world with an ambitious vision.