After years of warnings of a recruitment crisis in defence, new data show its suddenly risen by 17%. There’s a combination of reasons why.
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Suicide among military service members in the US is a growing problem. A lack of a sense of belonging and feeling like a burden are key risk factors.
This unleashing of violence, including the initial acts and the response to them, inevitably leads to war crimes.
The evidence presented and initial findings show how important the royal commission is.
Mali’s precarious political situation has been the subject of ECOWAS resolution attempts for months
Military support for coronavirus responses must remain subordinate to public health expertise – and learn from previous epidemics.
In the UK, it’s possible to join the army as a soldier at the age of 16, with parental permission. Is it right?
When the army inserted a recruitment supplement in a gaming magazine was it reaching the right people?
Dystopian predictions of a no-deal Brexit have led to reports that the military could be used to maintain public order.
There is a troubling disconnect between a once-iconic institution and broader society.
Michelle Grattan speaks with Nicholas Klomp about the week in Australian politics.
Among all things Anzac, the contribution of women is becoming more complicated and controversial.
Campbell replaces the present chief, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, 58, who will retire from the ADF.
The army’s recruitment campaign speaks to minorities, but inclusivity is not the only thing at stake.
Now, the service chiefs argue that LGBTI inclusion expands the force’s diversity, bringing different life experiences, and thus increase the ADF’s capabilities.
The families of armed forces personnel feel alienated in civilian company and need more understanding from the general public.
Politicians are promising to advance their countries’ international positions through nationalist militarisation and celebration of virile men.
What are the ethics of teaching children about the army as part of the national curriculum?
The Canadian Armed Forces has called for women to make up 25 per cent of its ranks by 2026. Attracting and retaining female recruits will require better gender awareness in the military at all levels.
Côte d'Ivoire’s government needs to provide different incentives and opportunities to former combatants.
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