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Analysis: Could Trump’s Transgender Military Ban Actually Become Policy?
Just days after a national address on defense policy in Afghanistan in which Trump lauded the diversity and inclusivity of the U.S. military, the White House appears ready to ...
By Katherine Kidder
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At the Comey hearings, some of the most revealing questions came from women
Images of female members of parliament winning a historic number of seats in the British elections Thursday stood in stark contrast to the mostly male images coming out of Was...
By Katherine Kidder
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Every Marine a rifleman no more?
Former Defense Secretary Ash Carter shocked the military last summer when he called for boosting the military’s high-tech force by finding civilians who already have those vit...
By Katherine Kidder
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Solutions for the all-volunteer military
Katherine Kidder, a fellow at the Center for a New American Security, and Amy Schafer a research associate for the military, veterans and society program there, tell Federal D...
By Amy Schafer & Katherine Kidder
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Where diversity initiatives are still falling short in national security jobs
When it comes to eliminating barriers to women serving in national security positions within the U.S. government, there’s plenty of data to show progress. Women now make up 45...
By Katherine Kidder
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Trump makes little headway filling out Pentagon jobs
The hearing this week for President Trump’s Air Force secretary nominee was a rare sight for those monitoring Trump’s progress filling Pentagon positions. Former Rep. Heather...
By Katherine Kidder
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Trump Weighs Paying for His Wall by Gutting National Security
Beyond his fantastical claim that Mexico would pay for his promised border wall, Donald Trump has never provided a satisfying explanation for how he would fund its constructio...
By Katherine Kidder
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Trump plan pays for immigration crackdown with cuts to coastal, air security
The Trump administration wants to gut the Coast Guard and make deep cuts in airport and rail security to help pay for its crackdown on illegal immigration, according to intern...
By Katherine Kidder
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Republicans Call on Trump to Exempt VA Caregivers from Hiring Freeze
The top Senate and House Republicans on veterans issues called on President Donald Trump Thursday to lift the federal hiring freeze at the Department of Veterans Affairs for d...
By Katherine Kidder
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Democrats urge Trump to exempt veterans, VA from 90-day federal hiring freeze
Dozens of Democrats urged President Donald Trump on Wednesday to exempt the Department of Veterans Affairs from the temporary federal hiring freeze he imposed Monday, saying i...
By Katherine Kidder
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What to make of the NDAA's latest DOD reorgs
It might not be quite as dramatic as the breakup of AT&T, but the congressionally mandated split of the Department of Defense's AT&L office is no small matter. Curren...
By Katherine Kidder
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Viola may be what the Army needs, experts say
When President-elect Donald Trump announced Vincent “Vinnie” Viola as his pick for Army Secretary yesterday, one word was on the mind of the defense community. Who? It’s...
By Katherine Kidder
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3 things Congress could do in response to the massacre in Orlando
In the Washington Post, Bacevich fellow Katherine Kidder discusses what actions Congress should take to fight terrorism after the Orlando nightclub shooting. ...
By Katherine Kidder
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Veterans Groups Split Over Trump’s Fundraising
A report from senior fellow Phillip Carter and Bacevich fellow Katherine Kidder provide information on veterans' nonprofit organization income in Foreign Policy magazine....
By Katherine Kidder & Phillip Carter
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On Ivy League campuses, military brass find a warmer welcome
In Reuters, Bacevich fellow Katherine Kidder praises Ivy League schools for introducing ROTC to the elite. ...
By Katherine Kidder
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Report: Transportation Issues Hinder DFW Veterans
The Texas Tribune features an assessment on veterans in the Dallas-Fort Worth region by CNAS experts Katherine Kidder, Amy Schafer, and Phillip Carter....
By Katherine Kidder
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A higher paycheck for more women in the military
In Marketplace, Bacevich Fellow Katherine Kidder weighs in on equal compensation in the U.S. military....
By Katherine Kidder
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Are We Ready For The Decline Of Veteran And Military Nonprofits?
Senior Fellow, Counsel and Director of the Military, Veterans, and Society Program Phillip Carter, and Bacevich Fellow Katherine Kidder are mentioned in regards to their repor...
By Katherine Kidder & Phillip Carter
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Audio: Kate Kidder: Blueprint for solving VA's woes
Bacevich Fellow Katherine Kidder discusses key findings from CNAS' report on the Veterans Affairs Department on Federal News Radio....
By Katherine Kidder
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Interview: Katherine Kidder on Voice of America on Army Ranger Graduates
Bacevich Fellow Katherine Kidder discusses the significance of the first women graduating from the US Army Ranger School on Voice of America....
By Katherine Kidder