Project: Veterans Policy | Center for a New American Security

National Security Leaders' Forum with General Raymond T. Odiernio, USA

kking — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:19:10 +0000

The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted a discussion featuring current Army Chief of Staff General Raymond Odierno on Friday, April 5, 2013. GEN Odierno discussed how the Army is restructuring itself to meet today's security environment while facing the challenges associated with budget cuts and drawdown from two overseas wars.

What America Learned in Iraq

thiletework — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:48:14 +0000

In his recent Op-Ed in the New York Times, Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Dr. John A. Nagl writes about the lessons learned in Iraq and the ultimate need for the United States to move forward and build a better future.

Not Much Better Than 'Nothing'

aahmad — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:07:27 +0000

In an op-ed for Foreign Policy, Senior Fellow and Director of the Military, Veterans and Society Program Phil Carter highlights the difficulties veterans face when trying to obtain government benefits.

Final Draft

aahmad — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:02:41 +0000

Senior Fellow and Director of the Military, Veterans and Society Program Phillip Carter writes on the array of difficulties U.S. policymakers will face on how best to support the all-volunteer force and the nation's veterans in Foreign Policy.

Around The Globe, Women Already Serve In Combat Units

aahmad — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:01:27 +0000

Phil Carter, Director of the Military, Veterans and Society Program, comments on the role of women in combat in the U.S. armed forces for KQED.

Wal-Mart Offers Jobs To Any New Veterans With An Honorable Discharge

fbencosme — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:00:34 +0000

On NPR's All Things Considered, Phillip Carter, Senior Fellow and Director of the Military, Veterans and Society Program, discusses Wal-Mart's major initiative to hire more veterans.

A New Moral Compact

aahmad — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:21:55 +0000

Senior Advisor and Senior Fellow LTG David Barno writes on reengineering the draft process in a piece for Foreign Policy.

We Aren't Victims

aahmad — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:02:05 +0000

Non-Resident Senior Fellow Philip Carter responds to a piece on military suicide in The Boston Review.

CNAS report warns Obama faces hard choices for veterans in second term

aahmad — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:06:21 +0000

Upholding the Promise, a new CNAS report outlining veterans issues for the second Obama administration, is featured in The Washington Post.

Upholding the Promise: Supporting Veterans and Military Personnel in the Next Four Years

sconneighton — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:51:52 +0000

In Upholding the Promise: Supporting Veterans and Military Personnel in the Next Four Years, CNAS Non-Resident Senior Fellow Phillip Carter urges the Obama Administration to develop an inclusive, strategic policy approach that serves veterans and military personnel as well as they have served the nation.