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How DOD missed its opportunity to counter extremism in the ranks (opinion)

Samantha Olson
14 May 2024
7 min
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Author urges the US Department of Defense to create an Office for Countering Extremism.

Summary

  1. Extremism persists in the US military; 183 allegations investigated in 2023.
  2. Twenty percent of soldiers think donating to extremist groups is acceptable.
  3. The DoD is experiencing counter-extremism fatigue.
READ: How DOD missed its opportunity to counter extremism in the ranks

References

  • Media Check: Military Times - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY) 
  • Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC. 
 

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