{"id":217575,"date":"2022-08-08T12:00:03","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T11:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=217575"},"modified":"2026-04-26T20:54:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:54:52","slug":"business-as-usual-for-the-death-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2022\/08\/business-as-usual-for-the-death-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Business as Usual for the Death Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

THOUGHT-PROVOKING COMMENTARY & OPINIONS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Send in the Marines? Reconsider Force Design 2030 beforehand <\/a><\/strong>By Col. Gary \u201cGI\u201d Wilson (ret.), Lt. Col. William A. Woods (ret.) and Col. Michael D. Wyly (ret.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Force Design 2030 is a flawed operational concept in that it is narrowly focuses on fighting a specific type of engagement in a specific region, but more importantly in that it changes the very reason the Marine Corps has existed for over 246 years.\u00a0Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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Why isn\u2019t Russia doing more to jam GPS in Ukraine?\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>By Dana Goward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Russian interference with GPS in Ukraine has not been nearly as aggressive as many observers had expected.\u00a0Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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The hypersonic race: A case for guarded optimism <\/a><\/strong>By Douglas A. Birkey<\/strong><\/p>\n

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All of these challenges are surmountable, but success demands careful consideration and smart execution. We cannot assume it will just happen. This hypersonic journey has been far from easy, but the threat environment demands we stay the course.\u00a0Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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As missile threats grow, don\u2019t give up on boost-phase defense <\/a><\/strong>By Ian Williams and Masao Dahlgren<\/strong><\/p>\n

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With North Korea and Iran introducing more capable and maneuverable missile systems, the United States should reexamine boost-phase intercept options for improving U.S. homeland missile defense.\u00a0Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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As Pelosi visits Taiwan, don\u2019t miss the action in Congress <\/a><\/strong>By Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery (ret.) and Bradley Bowman<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Those interested in supporting the free people of Taiwan and pushing back on increasingly aggressive behavior from Beijing should not miss an important legislative development unfolding on Capitol Hill.\u00a0Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Finland and Sweden in NATO are strategic assets, not liabilities <\/a><\/strong>By Bradley Bowman, Ryan Brobst, Jack Sullivan and John Hardie<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The two Nordic countries will bring two relatively small but advanced militaries into NATO, adding significant military capabilities and augmenting the alliance\u2019s ability to deter additional Russian aggression.\u00a0Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Senate must back creation of \u2018Space National Guard\u2019 to end a needless division\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>By Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Marco Rubio<\/strong><\/p>\n

A brain drain in the space arena will have detrimental effects on our national security and our states\u2019 readiness, and creating a Space National Guard is the best, most cost-efficient way to prevent that from happening.\u00a0Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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Amid hiring boom, defense firms say labor shortage is dragging them down<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Labor shortfalls rooted in the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remain a millstone around the neck of the defense industry, forcing firms to juggle staff, hold job fairs and find workarounds to keep operations running as smoothly as possible.\u00a0Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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Submitted by TRANSCEND Member Alberto Portugheis<\/em><\/p>\n

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