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Briefing Note – The Military Recruiting Crisis: Obesity’s Impact on the Shortfall

The U.S. military is having trouble recruiting enough Americans as fewer remain eligible for military service. The single biggest reason for disqualification is overweight and obesity. This briefing note offers a summary of the ways in which obesity affects military recruiting and presents a recommendations on how it can be addressed.Read more...

The Fragmented Union: Why The European Union Needs a Cohesive Defense Network

For years, European leaders have pushed for a European Union bloc strategy regarding defense and global power projection. However, the fragmentation caused by member states' national defense strategies and agendas complicates EU efforts to unite under one defensive banner. The EU must better unite as a defensive bloc to ensure a Ukrainian victory, the security of the EU, and its member states' sovereignty and ideals.Read more...

Putin’s Historical Mindset is Endemic to the Halls of the Kremlin

After a period of retrenchment and recuperation, Russian gray zone aggression in the former Soviet sphere will return—particularly as Putin fortifies himself against the consequences of his failure. The U.S. was mistaken to relegate its Russian intelligence and policy infrastructure after the fall of the Soviet Union. Read more...