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The Vital Connection Between School Performance, Regional Economic Success and National Security

Jerrod Wheeler and Marcus Lingenfelter March 3, 2023

The U.S. military takes into consideration the quality of local public schools as it decides whether to maintain military commands and offices where they are or move them elsewhere. This provides communities with another big reason to focus on improving schools, because the economic impact of any single military installation can be enormous.

Battelle is Key to the Nation’s Biodefenses

Justin Sanchez January 25, 2023

In biodefense, there is no more powerful a statement than the first words of the new National Biodefense Strategy: “It is a vital interest of the United States to manage the risk of biological incidents, whether naturally occurring, accidental or deliberate.”

Note to New Congress: To Tame Suicide in the Military, Take Aim at Brain Injuries

Frank Larkin November 28, 2022

Members of Congress should focus on all forms of brain injuries sustained by service members, but especially on what are known as mild traumatic brains injuries.

How to Cultivate and Grow an Innovative National Security Workforce

James Schmeling November 15, 2022

The U.S. is lagging dangerously behind peer and near-peer competitors in the education of uniformed and civilian Department of Defense (DoD) workforce and our ability to identify and promote talent.

National Warrior Call Day — Connecting with Veterans to Stem Suicides

Frank Larkin November 9, 2022

The ask is that on Nov. 13, every adult American should contact a veteran or service member and ask how they are doing, let them know they are cherished and, if necessary, steer them toward assistance when they might otherwise slip through the cracks.

Counter-Drone Legislation Needs a Major Overhaul

Mary-Lou Smulders November 4, 2022

Pressure is mounting in Congress to update legislation that guides the use of defensive systems that protect against aerial drones. At present, the legislative framework underpinning the use of these systems needs major revision because it was formulated at a time before the widespread proliferation of drone technology.

How ‘Other Transaction Authority’ Can Help the U.S. Launch a Hypersonic Fleet

Doug Crowe October 4, 2022

To maintain its status as a global superpower, the United States cannot afford to fall any further behind in our hypersonic military systems.

Lacking a Comprehensive Maritime Strategy, U.S. Can Learn from Friend and Foe

Benjamin E. Mainardi September 21, 2022

The sea services and wider Biden administration ought to take a page out of our international peers’ and rivals’ books.

Washington’s Support for Defense-Critical Semiconductors Won’t Fix What Ails Industry

Timothy S. McCune September 13, 2022

The semiconductor industry is enjoying a rare moment in the sun. Thanks to supply shortages and the U.S. government’s belated realization of the role semiconductors play in weapons systems and elsewhere, congressional leaders and the Biden administration are committing taxpayers to spending billions on domestic chip factories. It’s been a long time coming.

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