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Order: the Financing of Alliances and Western Power

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By J. Alexander Thew, Daniel Fiott, Frank Finelli, Mickey P. Strasser
| vub.be
Project description By J. Alexander Thew, Daniel Fiott, Frank Finelli and Mickey P. Strasser 21.04.2023 Russia’s war on Ukraine and the rise of China are raising serious questions about order in international politics. If the West is to have a fighting chance at maintaining its military supremacy and upholding global order, it needs to answer some fundamental questions about the United States (US)-led alliance system and what is expected of allies.
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Why the Military Can’t Solve Its Overwork Problem

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By J. Alexander Thew
| RealClear Defense
It’s Monday morning and the battalion is formed at the motor pool. The battalion commander steps forward and rallies motivation for this week’s training events: a Tuesday airborne jump, a Wednesday squad march-and-shoot competition, and a Thursday live-fire rehearsal. By Friday, pending all training requirements complete, a half-day of equipment maintenance and everyone should be home by 1500. Sounds like a plan. Read Full Article »
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Doing Less to Do Better: Why the Military Can't Solve Its Overwork Problem

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By J. Alexander Thew
| War on the Rocks Verified
Leidy Klotz, Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less (Flatiron Books, 2021) It’s Monday morning and the battalion is formed at the motor pool. The battalion commander steps forward and rallies motivation for this week’s training events: a Tuesday airborne jump, a Wednesday squad march-and-shoot competition, and a Thursday live-fire rehearsal. By Friday, pending all training requirements complete, a half-day of equipment maintenance and everyone should be home by 1500. Sounds like a plan.
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