Opinion

No legal reason against giving cluster bombs to Ukraine but moral?

These munitions are not in themselves illegal, but their usage can be, if fired at civilians.

6 days ago

Opinion

Clint Lorance wants to be a lawyer. A soldier he led says he’s unfit

After receiving a presidential pardon for a war crimes conviction, Clint Lorance now intends to pursue a legal career.

7 days ago

Opinion

Shame on those who failed to take Coast Guard sexual assault seriously

Why were these allegations not investigated? Coast Guard, Homeland Security and Transportation Department lawyers have a lot to answer for.

A Certified Nurse Midwife at Martin Army Community Hospital at Fort Benning, Georgia, conducts an abdominal ultrasound during a routine obstetrics appointment in March 2023.

Opinion

Congress should mandate provider choice for pregnant service women

Allowing pregnant women to choose their service provider results in better medical outcomes, according to research.

8 days ago

Opinion

Uniform standards needed now for sexual assault prosecution offices

The Secretary of Defense must issue uniform prosecution standards now.

11 days ago

Ernie Pyle, war correspondent, interviews Joe J. Ray and Charles W. Page on board the USS Yorktown on Feb. 5, 1945.

Opinion

Author retraces the steps of World War II journalist Ernie Pyle

Author David Chrisinger spent the past four years walking in war journalist Ernie Pyle's footsteps for his new book.

13 days ago

Opinion

Why US agencies buy personal info and what it means in the age of AI

The government faces legal restrictions on gathering personal information on citizens, but the law is largely silent on agencies purchasing the data.

2 weeks ago

How to reform and reconstruct Ukraine after the war

Durable security arrangements give businesses and investors the confidence to take risks and make long-term commitments.

3 weeks ago

Joe Thornhill, on the right in the back row, and other members of his forward observer team near the Ruhr pocket in 1945. (Courtesy Paula G. Thornhill)

Opinion

Two young soldiers and the fathers they became

A remarkable gift provided this author with new insight on her dad’s time in service during World War II.

4 weeks ago

Cadets march into Falcon Stadium to start the Air Force Academy's 2019 graduation ceremony in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 30, 2019.

Opinion

Service academies can be proving ground to defeat sexual misconduct

Military service academies are important change agents for solving the broader social problem of sexual violence and harassment.

4 weeks ago

Former President Donald Trump greets supporters at a Team Trump volunteer leadership training event held at the Grimes Community Complex on June 01, 2023 in Grimes, Iowa.

Trump faces Espionage Act charges, which covers a lot more than spying

Spy cases are rare. More typically, the act applies to the unauthorized gathering, possessing or transmitting of certain sensitive government information.

4 weeks ago

Lawmakers in a new House select committee on China from left, Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., committee Chairman Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., and Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., gather for a tabletop war game exercise in the House Ways and Means Committee room on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in Washington.

Five urgent steps to prevent American military defeat in the Pacific

Wargaming and operational exercises show that long-range strike weapons are America’s most reliable tool to win a conflict with China.

5 weeks ago

Stigmatization, not loneliness, is the true national security threat

If the takeaway from the Discord leaker is that loneliness risks national security, troops may reject getting mental health help.

5 weeks ago

The US Army is facing excessive risk. Here’s how to mitigate that.

Reports of possible 10% to 20% cuts to Army special operations forces seem misaligned with U.S. goals.

5 weeks ago

In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the guided-missile destroyer Chung-Hoon observes a Chinese navy ship conduct what it called an "unsafe” Chinese maneuver in the Taiwan Strait, Saturday, June 3, 2023.

US, Chinese warships’ near miss hints at troubled diplomatic waters

What was behind the latest encounter between U.S. and Chinese military vessels in contested waters?

5 weeks ago

Veterans deserve choice in how they claim VA disability benefits

Legislation introduced in Congress would help protect veterans while preserving their right to seek assistance navigating benefits from the private sector.

5 weeks ago

A soldier reads her notes as she leads a yoga class at the Price Fitness Center on the Presidio of Monterey, Jan. 25, 2019.

Military life wellness tips from the 2023 Spouse of the Year

On this episode of The Spouse Angle, the newest Military Spouse of the Year shares wisdom for prioritizing wellness during deployments and military moves.

6 weeks ago

A Marine catches the sunrise before flight operations aboard the Wasp-class amphibious ship USS Essex, March 27, 2018.

Has loneliness become a national security issue?

Recent revelations about the prevalence of mental health issues in America present challenges, including questioning how security clearances are vetted.

6 weeks ago

Members of the Armed Services Arts Partnership comedy bootcamp class pose for a photo at their graduation showcase at the DC Improv on May 3, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

How stand-up comedy can heal the military-connected community

Stand-up comedy can help connect vets to other vets and bridge the divide between military and civilian populations.

6 weeks ago

Opinion

Editorials, guest commentaries, Medals and Misfires. Active-duty, reserve, Guard, veterans, Capitol Hill and the Pentagon.

These munitions are not in themselves illegal, but their usage can be, if fired at civilians.

After receiving a presidential pardon for a war crimes conviction, Clint Lorance now intends to pursue a legal career.

Why were these allegations not investigated? Coast Guard, Homeland Security and Transportation Department lawyers have a lot to answer for.

Allowing pregnant women to choose their service provider results in better medical outcomes, according to research.

The Secretary of Defense must issue uniform prosecution standards now.

Author David Chrisinger spent the past four years walking in war journalist Ernie Pyle's footsteps for his new book.

The government faces legal restrictions on gathering personal information on citizens, but the law is largely silent on agencies purchasing the data.

Durable security arrangements give businesses and investors the confidence to take risks and make long-term commitments.

A remarkable gift provided this author with new insight on her dad’s time in service during World War II.

Military service academies are important change agents for solving the broader social problem of sexual violence and harassment.

Spy cases are rare. More typically, the act applies to the unauthorized gathering, possessing or transmitting of certain sensitive government information.

Wargaming and operational exercises show that long-range strike weapons are America’s most reliable tool to win a conflict with China.

If the takeaway from the Discord leaker is that loneliness risks national security, troops may reject getting mental health help.

Reports of possible 10% to 20% cuts to Army special operations forces seem misaligned with U.S. goals.

What was behind the latest encounter between U.S. and Chinese military vessels in contested waters?

Legislation introduced in Congress would help protect veterans while preserving their right to seek assistance navigating benefits from the private sector.

On this episode of The Spouse Angle, the newest Military Spouse of the Year shares wisdom for prioritizing wellness during deployments and military moves.

Recent revelations about the prevalence of mental health issues in America present challenges, including questioning how security clearances are vetted.

Stand-up comedy can help connect vets to other vets and bridge the divide between military and civilian populations.