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Our armed forces must be ready to act anywhere in the world where vital national interests are threatened. This can be achieved by ensuring the military has the resources and skilled personnel it needs to keep us safe and maintain freedom. 

 

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Military Recruiting Is Increasingly AWOL. Can We Fix It? Thomas Spoehr

Apr 4, 2022 3 min read

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Strengthening America’s Armed Forces Dakota Wood

Sep 25, 2020 6 min read

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Maintaining Nuclear Deterrence and Missile Defense Michaela Dodge, Ph.D.

Sep 25, 2020 5 min read

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National Security in an Uncertain Age General Barry R. McCaffrey, USA (Ret.)

Apr 29, 2014 27 min read

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The Heritage Foundation 2014 Defense Reform Handbook The Heritage Foundation Defense Experts

Feb 26, 2014 34 min read

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Sometimes Less is Less Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.

May 31, 2012 2 min read