Brandon J. Weichert
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Military Personnel
October 2, 2020
The Next World War is Coming—And So is the Draft
Since the 1970s, the United States has had an All-Volunteer Force (AVF). From the beginning of the United States until the end of the Vietnam War, the...
Brandon J. Weichert • RealClearDefense
Military History
October 2, 2020
Learning the Lessons of Pearl Harbor Today
When the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor, few in Washington believed that the Japanese were capable of—or even had intentions to—attack the United...
Brandon J. Weichert • RealClearDefense
Terrorism
October 2, 2020
The Costs of War Are Too High
A recent study conducted by the Costs of War Project estimates that, by the Fiscal Year 2020, the United States government (or, more accurately, the...
Brandon J. Weichert • RealClearDefense
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