Tag: Military
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Enlisting in the Military: A Very, Very Bad Idea
I tell you, as one who has been there, who has seen it, By Fred Reed If you are a young man wondering what to do with your life, you may consider enlisting in the military. Don’t. Yes, the military has its appeal, or seems to. You may need a job. The uniform looks good.…
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The Sahel’s ‘Axis of Resistance’
The African Sahel is revolting against western neocolonialism – ejecting foreign troops and bases, devising alternative currencies, and challenging the old multinationals. Multipolarity, after all, cannot flower without resistance paving its path. By Pepe Escobar The emergence of Axes of Resistance in various geographies is an inextricable byproduct of the long and winding process leading us toward…
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Why Join the Military to Defend Everyone Except Americans?
The U.S. military, backed by both Republicans and Democrats, is consistently involved in international conflicts, but is facing a recruitment crisis as fewer Americans are willing to serve. Factors contributing to the crisis include decreasing public confidence in the military, contentious foreign policy actions, and increasing debt levels. Despite efforts to solve the recruitment problem,…