Military Recruitment and Strategic Dilemmas

This chapter examines the challenges of military recruitment, focusing on personal insights from a general about declining enlistment rates influenced by social justice concerns. It critiques military leadership's messaging and the impact of diversity and equity initiatives on perceptions of efficacy, alongside modern tensions with China. The discussion also delves into the historical context and ethical implications of the atomic bomb's deployment during World War II, scrutinizing the decisions made by military leaders at the time.