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Happy 75th Birthday to the United States Air ForceThe United States Air Force marks seventy-five years of service.
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Happy 232nd Birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard!The U.S. Coast Guard marks 232 years of service.
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Last Days of Imperial JapanJapan experienced unparalleled destruction by U.S. military forces during World War II, resulting in its complete capitulation. Washington played a decisive role in Tokyo’s postwar transition and reconstruction, but the legacy of Japan’s imperial wartime actions continues to be a source of tension with its Asia-Pacific neighbors.
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The Long War in Ukraine, With Michael KofmanMichael Kofman, director of the Russia Studies Program at the Center for Naval Analyses, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss Russian and Ukrainian military strategies, equipment, and the likely future course of the war.
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The China Challenge to Taiwan, With David SacksDavid Sacks, research fellow at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the Biden administration’s strategy toward Taiwan amid growing threats from China.
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Remembering Those Whom Memorial Day HonorsThe stories of six Americans who were awarded the Medal of Honor for making the ultimate sacrifice.
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Robert B. McKeon Endowed Series on Military Strategy and LeadershipU.S. military service chiefs discuss defense strategy in conflict areas around the world and cooperative efforts with U.S. allies. The Robert B. McKeon Endowed Series on Military Strategy and Leadership features prominent individuals from the military and intelligence communities.
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After Seventy-Five Years, Will Japan Strengthen Its Military?Since it went into effect seventy-five years ago, Japan’s constitution has prevented the country from engaging in combat. But China’s growing military power and North Korea’s increasing threats raised concerns about the strength of Japan’s defenses. Some Japanese politicians have called for a revised constitution so the country can effectively confront twenty-first century challenges. Already, Japan’s defense spending is steadily rising, and the Japanese military is now allowed to work with other militaries, including the United States’. Still, some Japanese people are wary of constitutional change, which has protected them from conflict. Can Japan maintain its pacifist constitution?
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Lessons Learned With Admiral Thad AllenAdmiral Thad Allen discusses his distinguished career in the U.S. Coast Guard, including leading the federal responses to Hurricane Katrina and Rita and serving as the incident commander for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, his work as the former executive vice president of Booz Allen Hamilton, and his current role at NASA. Lessons Learned is a roundtable series, open to term members and younger life members, which features distinguished speakers who reflect on their career experiences, the choices they made along the way, and the lessons they have learned from them.
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Thanking America's VeteransToday we recognize those who have served in the United States’ armed forces.
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Happy 246th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps!The United States Marine Corps Marks 246 years of service.
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Colin Powell: An American LifeColin Powell’s extraordinary career as a soldier-statesman provides a model for how to live one’s life in the public arena at a time few such models can be found.
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Sexual Assault in the U.S. MilitaryFemale service members are more likely to be sexually assaulted by a fellow member of the military than shot by an enemy combatant at war. As the reports increase, the controversial military justice system remains intact. The current policy gives commanders authority over the prosecution, often allowing perpetrators to evade accountability. The consequences are dire for survivors and the armed services at large, as the status quo undermines military readiness.