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Relationship-Between-Colocation-and-Reenlistment-in-the-Marine-Corps-Vol1

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CNA analysts examine the relationship between colocation and reenlistment in the Marine Corps, as the share of women in the services increases, and how prevalent colocation of dual-military personnel impacts reenlistment decisions.

briefing, we examine the relationship between colocation and reenlistment in the Marine Corps. This analysis is part of a larger CNA project titled “The Effects of Personnel Policy Changes on Budgets ... couple is not colocated if the units to which they are assigned are greater than 50 miles apart. Our analysis is motivated by the possibility that, as the share of women in the services increases ... officers and of warrant officers). In addition, we limit our analysis to Marine-Marine couples, since we only information on spouses’ unit location for Marines who are married to other Marines. Per

New Study Recommends Strengthening US Counterterrorism Efforts in Response to COVID-19

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COVID-19 has dramatically increased global instability and chaos, making it a prime example of a nontraditional security threat – one that current US counterterrorism infrastructure was not designed to address.

is one that Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs) may exploit for their own benefit, according to new analysis from CNA. The study identifies five key areas where VEOs benefitted from the pandemic ... , but may also present unique opportunities to reconsider US counterterrorism policy, according to “Viral Extremism: COVID-19, Nontraditional Threats, and US Counterterrorism Policy,” a new study from ... is still a very new and evolving conversation happening in real time with US national security policy,” said lead author Pamela Faber. Four retired flag officers – General James T. Conway, USMC (Ret

Russian-Chinese Military Cooperation

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China-Russia military cooperation grew 2014–2019 but then leveled off, despite political rhetoric. It is mostly one-sided, China consuming tech and expertise.

on political rhetoric. This 90-page report is an analysis of all major arms sales, military-technical cooperation events, exchanges of military personnel for education and training, joint military ... and other political aspects of the relationship, military-technical cooperation, and exercises and joint operations. The goal is to provide an analysis of the dynamic of the cooperative relationship in the period since 2014, including a discussion of what the relationship allows the two partners to accomplish together that they cannot do alone. On the basis of that analysis, we build a discussion

Russian Perspectives on Western Military Activities Oct 1

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An in-depth analysis of the AUKUS alliance, published in Nezavisimoe Voennoe Obozrenie, argues that the alliance is part of an ongoing US strategy.

Russian Perspectives on Western Military Activities Oct 1 Russian Perspectives on Western Military Activities: October 1–10, 2021 An in-depth analysis of the AUKUS alliance, published in Nezavisimoe ... . An indepth analysis was published in Nezavisimoe Voennoe Obozrenie. The article argues that the alliance is part of an ongoing US strategy to reduce the influence of China and, to a lesser extent ... and announced reflects the America First policy. If friendly relations and existing obligations in some parts of the world hamper US national interests, then the US feels it can safely ignore them. The damage

Evaluating Suitability Across Services

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This report focuses on two distinct, but related topics: enlistment waivers and entry-level separations. The waiver process recognizes that some young people have made mistakes and overcome their past behavior or have had a medical condition that warrants review. A one-time incident or issue may not accurately reflect the character or potential for someone to serve. ELS length and administrative separation policies provide an orderly means to discharge those found to be unsuitable to serve. In this light, two offices within the OSD–Personnel and Readiness (the Offices of the Under Secretary of Defense for Accession Policy (AP) and Officer and Enlisted Personnel Management (OEPM)) asked CNA to evaluate the Services’ policies, practices, and successes for determining suitability for service at accession (enlistment waivers) and in service (ELS length and reasons for early separation). In this second of two reports, we 1) determine the probability of, and reasons for, separation among those who access with enlistment waivers, 2) examine the arguments for and against extending ELS, as well as inconsistencies in ELS separation reasons, and 3) make recommendations.

an orderly means to discharge those found to be unsuitable to serve. In this light, two offices within the OSD–Personnel and Readiness (the Offices of the Under Secretary of Defense for Accession Policy (AP ... , and by emphasizing honorable service. In this light, two offices within OSD Personnel and Readiness (P&R)—the Offices of the Under Secretary of Defense for Accession Policy (AP) and Officer ... the arguments for and against extending ELS, as well as inconsistencies in ELS separation reasons, and (3) make recommendations. Our methodological approach includes a literature and policy review

An Evaluation of Basic Allowance for Housing Adequacy Standards

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Results from the 2025 BAH Adequacy Survey

behind servicemember housing choices. The Office of the Under Secretary of War for Personnel & Readiness (OUSW-P&R) contracted with CNA to answer the following fundamental compensation policy ... for BAH rate adequacy and to address the fundamental policy questions by answering the following four questions: Are servicemembers living in homes above or below BAH adequacy standards, on-base housing ... of bedrooms. Analysis of the survey data reveals that most off-base BAH recipients (84 percent) are not living at standard. We find that BAH recipients are spending more on mortgages and rent than

The First War on Terror

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This paper examines the forgotten history of counterterrorism in the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s. That period was part of a long wave of terrorism that occurred across the developed world. Within the United States during that period, terrorist groups—including ethno-nationalists, separatists, and Marxist- Leninists—conducted a remarkable number of attacks, some of which resulted in significant injuries and deaths. Many of the policies, strategies, and structures designed to combat domestic terrorism during the 1970-1985 period remain part of the U.S. counterterrorism repertoire. By providing historical perspective, this paper will help today’s policymakers understand issues of change and continuity in the terrorist threat; weigh alternative approaches to countering terrorist challenges; and evaluate tradeoffs between public safety and civil liberties.

. Combating terrorism at home and abroad has been at the top of the U.S. policy agenda since September 11, 2001, when al Qaeda terrorists killed nearly 3,000 people in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. But the history of counterterrorism in the United States has received relatively little analytical attention. Contemporary policy debates would benefit from the perspectives that historical analysis can provide. This paper examines the forgotten history of counterterrorism in the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s. That period was part of a long wave of terrorism that occurred

China versus Vietnam

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This legal analysis was commissioned as part of a project entitled, “U.S. policy options in the South China Sea.” The objective in asking experienced U.S international lawyers, such as Captain Raul “Pete” Pedrozo, USN, Judge Advocate Corps (ret.), the author of this analysis, is to provide U.S. policy makers access to work that tests the various legal arguments that the respective claimants make in support of their claims, and weigh them against the relatively limited body of international case law associated with maritime disputes of this sort. Importantly, this analysis of Vietnamese claims versus Chinese claims to the Paracel and Spratly archipelagoes was not undertaken as a prelude to a recommendation that the United States depart from its long held position of not taking a position on competing sovereignty claims in the South China Sea. That is not the intent, nor is it one of the recommendations of the project.

China versus Vietnam China versus Vietnam: An Analysis of the Competing Claims in the South China Sea This legal analysis was commissioned as part of a project entitled, “U.S. policy options in the South China Sea.” The objective in asking experienced U.S international lawyers, such as Captain Raul “Pete” Pedrozo, USN, Judge Advocate Corps (ret.), the author of this analysis, is to provide U.S. policy makers access to work that tests the various legal arguments that the respective claimants make in support of their claims, and weigh them against the relatively limited body of international

David Kaufman

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Administrator for Policy, Program Analysis, and International Affairs. At FEMA, he provided leadership, analysis, coordination, and decision-making support to the FEMA Administrator on a wide range ... of Homeland Security and in FEMA. Kaufman earned a Master of Public Policy degree from the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from

ai and autonomy in russia: Issue 41, June 27, 2022

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of specialists. Thanks to this, we can reduce the settlement period for clients, to offer them a fairer and more favorable policy cost. When developing projects, we focus on the best world practices ... the legal force of documents. If necessary, it carries out the instant registration of an insurance policy. At present, the Rostec portfolio company Fly Dron, in partnership with the Almaz research ... places, as well as the analysis of their routes. Information for analysis comes from city surveillance cameras, which are integrated with NtechLab’s systems and then output personalized data