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In the third and final part of his series, Jim Purvis addresses some of the arguments that have been made in the debate surrounding women in combat.

In the second part of his series on women in combat, veteran and academic Jim Purvis looks at how full gender integration in the military is now inevitable.

Jim Purvis, professor and combat veteran, discusses the difference between "can" versus "should" when it comes to the question of women serving in combat.

Lieutenant Commander Kevin Duffy on why the framework of expertise, responsibility, and corporateness is applicable for understanding civil-military relations and assessing the development of military officers as leaders today.

Major John McRae touches on what can be a 'third rail' for military leaders: The benefit of drawing lessons in innovation and leadership for the military at all levels from business, academia, and elsewhere in American civil society--and vice versa.

Following a court decision that the Washington Redskins name is a racial slur against Native Americans, some have also taken issue with the U.S. military's use of Native American names. The military's use of these names honors their "warrior culture", argues Chris Miller.

Morten G. Ender, coauthor of a new book that examines millennials' attitudes on the military, says he is optimistic about future generations' views on war and argues there is a narrowing of the civilian-military gap in this country.