Armed forces

Is cooperative engagement only an idealistic strategy or could it be the first step to a very effective foreign policy that leads other nations towards the goal of international peace and security? Issues like, climate change, infectious diseases, or economic crisis are problems that can reach beyond a state’s borders, yet they have the potential to cripple a nation. The world is facing a new type of war, one that is different than other wars in the history books. The United States’ new foreign…

and international law and involving inputs from a variety of stakeholders and actors (Dunn, and Tar, 2008: 23). Effective post conflict military reforms needs to effectively address comprehensive nation-building responsibilities of a military force, therefore attaining such in liberia will require sustain international commitment to the peace accords, re establishment of trust…

The 2015 National Military Strategy The NMS provides an overview of the strategic challenges the United States is currently encountering and outlines how the United States armed forces will be employed to support the NSS. Today’s strategic environment is characterized by its complexity and quickly changing situations due to globalization, the spread of technology, and demographic shifts. In this complex strategic environment, the United States military cannot focus on one challenge and must…

A feminist perspective on conflict and war in Sierra Leone’s Eleven Year Civil War is useful because its sheds some light onto the hardships and struggles that both old and young women went through during certain times when war and conflict played a major role in their lives. A gendered view on war shows that during times of conflict most of the women take on roles of “male” and “female” when forced into combat. Women’s experiences in this war troubled country show to what extend women are…

Women have been participating in the military for quite some time. Originally only men were allowed to join the military. Throughout the years of women participation they have demonstrated that they are as competent or even better than men. Most society portrayed women as being weak and emotional but aren’t some men also like that. In 2003 it was a significant year for women because it allowed them to move into combat that formerly only men could. Jena McGregor a writer for the Washington Post…

that has is not being addressed adequately. (Moran) Most veterans might find it impossible to adjust to civilian life, after living in the tough environment of the military, whatever branch of service that they were in. Whether it be, Air Force, Navy, Air Force, or Marine, the individual that participated in the occupation, had a tough life, and will find it even tougher when it comes to transitioning to civilian lifestyle. It is often hard to relate to civilians that do not see the same…

Former US representative, Our nation's military and law enforcement personnel work hard to protect us. We must thank them for their continued vigilance. Without their sacrifice we would less capable of protecting our nation. When Javon was little he was never really sure what he wanted to be in life. Growing up I Javon had learned about some of his family was military, so he decided he wanted to serve my country proudly. Also I like the fact that we can conduct vehicle searches, open areas, and…

In Molly M. Ginty’s article “All Guts, No Glory”, she explores the issue of women serving in combat and the unfair reality that females have faced in the U.S. armed forces. In my opinion I strongly believe that women should be allowed to participate in combat. Many reasons why are if she signed up for this and has all the right training for it she should be allowed to go into war and fight for our country the same way men do. Women put their life at risk the same way males do getting shipped out…

to the plans to erase gender restrictions for women joining the front line in combat the concerns are high. The main focus on women joining the combat unit should depend on their effective contribution to combat units. Most occupations in the armed forces are open equally to men and women; there are some jobs that are not physically suited for women. As people are already aware of the physical concerns of women to serve in combat alongside of men, there are no strong points to grant them this…

According to Urban Dictionary, gender neutrality is when one “avoid[s] giving roles to genders and sexes in schools, the workplace, places of worship and other institutions” (Urban Dictionary). In the United States military, 15% of its soldiers are female, but there are still restrictions in specific occupations in the military that prevent women from qualifying for the job, one of those positions is direct ground combat. Since 1994 women have been prevented from serving in direct combat…