'She Had Suffered Enough' – I Feel for All the Afghan People, But Especially the Women "When it comes to making statements about where women fit into this new version of Afghanistan, the Taliban resort to vague...
Ukraine's Women Fighters Reflect a Cultural Tradition of Feminist Independence In the first two weeks of the conflict, social media was replete with images of Ukrainian women training for combat.
Ukraine's Foreign Fighters Have Little in Common with Those Who Signed Up to Fight in the Spanish Civil War "The volunteers who joined the International Brigades in 1936 have little in common with the combat veterans and Ukrainian...
Russia's War on Ukraine: What Does Putin Hope to Achieve? By ordering a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Putin has changed the calculus of Western leaders.
'The War Is Over. Cheers.' – Where Do Veterans Land When the Fighting Is Done? I was barely 21 the first time someone shot at me, and it did not feel like what I thought war would feel like.
The Promise and Folly of War – Why Do Leaders Enter Conflict Assuming Victory Is Assured? "As the world follows the unfolding tragedy in Ukraine, it important to consider the enduring, yet faulty promise of war."
American Veterans Joining the Ukrainian Army May Run Afoul of Federal Law and Could Lose Benefits or US Citizenship "A key limitation on the participation of retired United States military personnel is found in the Constitution itself."
Would Putin Use Nuclear Weapons? The prospect of a nuclear exchange between Russia and the U.S. seemed, until recently, to have ended with the Cold War.
Russia Doesn't Train Troops for Urban Warfare. It's About to Learn the Consequences in Ukraine. "Russian combined-arms doctrine has generally advised against making cities primary objectives."
In 2014, 'Decrepit' Ukrainian Army Hit the Refresh Button. Eight Years Later, It's Paying Off "The performance of Ukraine's military has been surprisingly strong against the larger and better equipped Russian military."
Senior Enlisted Marine Reduced to Sergeant for Wearing Unauthorized Awards, Including Purple Heart Per a plea agreement, then-Sgt. Maj. Charlie Clawson was reduced in rank after a Sept. 13 court-martial found him in...
2024 Veterans Day Free Meals and Restaurant Deals and Discounts Restaurants are saluting Veterans Day with free meals and discounts for veterans, service members and their families.
Marine Corps Blames Pilot Error for Crash of Malfunctioning F-35 in South Carolina Forest An F-35B Lightning II fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina last year had an electrical malfunction, and the pilot...
The Rise of Soldier-Influencers: Army Eyes Policy for Troops with Millions of Online Followers The Army is now eyeing influencers to help shape its digital presence, but it aims to do so with a notably hands-off approach...
Air Force Overcharged 7,943% for C-17 Hand Soap Dispensers, Watchdog Finds In all, the service accepted a 7,943% markup, or more than 80 times the commercially available cost, on the soap dispensers...