Training and Education Require a Delicate Balancing Act
Finding balance, encouraging critical thinking and advancing cyber education are part of the panel recommendations from a group of service representatives addressing training and education in a constrained budget environment.
U.S. Forces Not Ready for Future War
Designing the military to win the current war may leave it ill-prepared for the next one, especially with the upcoming budget crunch. Leaders need to re-think what they want in a force.
War Medicine Leads to Remarkable Breakthroughs
The horrors of war are creating miracles in the laboratory. Scientists are making breakthrough advances in prosthetics and in restoring lost senses to wounded veterans.
Population Demographics May Threaten U.S. Security
Not only are the global have-nots younger and more likely to act abruptly, the U.S. population is older and is less inclined to support defense spending and education. These two trends may converge, to the United States' detriment.
Retaining Good People in the Military Is up to the Leadership
Quality starts at the top if the military is to attract and retain good people. Leaders must create the right atmosphere and