Since 9/11, there have been documented instances of white nationalism in the U.S. military, but the Defense Department won’t track the numbers.
Policy
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“No One Is Winning”—U.S. War in Yemen “Fundamentally a Stalemate”
Tangled alliances with allies and their foes make this one messy war.
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Burn Pits—The Military’s Next Agent Orange
Burn pits have been poisoning soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan for the last 11 years. But Veterans Affairs seems reluctant to do anything about it.
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“My Creativity Was Paralyzed”—Baggage and the Bridge of Empathy
Can artwork depicting the Syrian refugee crisis build empathy for an American audience? One writer hopes so.
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Advocates Activated by Marines United Are Gathering Strength
Marines United has resurfaced the Defense Department’s “silent epidemic.” Advocates are determined not to let the conversation die again.
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Marines United: New Symptom. Old Problem.
Sexual assault and harassment in the military are nothing new, but the advent of the internet has kicked the enduring impact on victims up a notch.
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An Attack From Within: Male Marines Ambush Women In Uniform
The Defense Department is investigating the orchestrated stalking and the deliberate collection, and distribution of photographs of active duty and veteran women. Dozens of victims were identified by their name, rank, and duty station. Our exclusive investigation.
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A Centuries-Long Battle to the Ambiguity of War
Read how George Heath examines the questions surrounding the definition of a crime during wartime, which are largely unsettled. In modern warfare combatants dress as civilians and war is waged more covertly than ever.
