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Save to My PortfolioWelcome Back, Veterans

Jack Keane and Michael E. O'Hanlon, July 06, 2008, The Washington Times

Michael O'Hanlon and Jack Keane assess a major private initiative called Welcome Back Veterans. The program, they write, is designed to complement government efforts to create new jobs for veterans returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read More

U.S. Military, Labor, Business, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioTrain and Protect Those Who Serve Us in the Military

Peter W. Singer, April 08, 2008, Miami Herald

Train and Protect Those Who Serve Us in the MilitaryThough the current focus continues to be on Iraq, difficulties in recruiting and retaining talent in the U.S. military may continue to impact the country after the conflict is over. Peter Singer believes one of the greatest tasks for the next president will be leading and maintaining our military, therefore difficult questions need to be addressed to ensure readiness and quality in the force. Read More

Defense, U.S. Military, The Presidency, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioBenefits of Hiring Young Veterans

Thomas Lynch and Michael E. O'Hanlon, February 17, 2008, The Washington Times

Michael O'Hanlon and Thomas Lynch argue that a nationwide network and civic military-to-civilian jobs programs are needed and that they will send a powerful message that the playing field is level for those who serve in the U.S. military.  Read More

U.S. Military, U.S. Department of State, Business, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Save to My PortfolioVeterans and Colleges Have a Lot to Offer Each Other

Daniel L. Byman, December 11, 2007, The Chronicle Review

Dan Byman asserts that current and past U.S. military soldiers deserve more educational support and funding from our government than they currently receive. Byman also discusses the enormous benefits educational funding would have for not only soldiers, but also civilians, adminstrators, and society as a whole. Read More

Education, U.S. Military, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Save to My PortfolioVeteran’s Day Talk

Ron Nessen, November 11, 2007, Christ Episcopal Church, Alexandria, VA

While a new generation of correspondents is reporting on the Iraq war, Brookings Journalist in Residence Ron Nessen delivered this talk at a special Veterans Day service at the historic Christ Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Virginia, about the role of war correspondents in the Vietnam War. Read More

U.S. Military, Media & Journalism, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioFunding the Veterans Affairs of the Future

Henry J. Aaron, October 03, 2007, The House Committee on Veterans Affairs

Testimony by Henry J. Aaron (10/03/07) Read More

Health Care, Federal Budget, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

In Brief

The Department of Veterans Affairs provides benefits and patient care to the veterans of the United States military. The department’s goals include restoring the capabilities of disabled veterans to the greatest extent possible and facilitating the transition of veterans from military to civilian life.

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Featured Experts

Henry J. Aaron

Henry J. Aaron

Senior Fellow, Economic Studies
The Bruce and Virginia MacLaury Chair

A noted health care expert, Henry Aaron focuses on the reform of health care financing; public systems such as Medicare and Medicaid; Social Security; and tax and budget policy.
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Peter W. Singer

Peter W. Singer

Director, 21st Century Defense Initiative

Peter W. Singer is the director of the 21st Century Defense Initiative and a senior fellow in Foreign Policy at Brookings. Singer’s research focuses on three core issues: the future of war, current U.S. defense needs and future priorities, and the future of the U.S. defense system. Singer lectures frequently to U.S. military audiences and is the author of several books and articles, including Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century.
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Michael E. O'Hanlon

Michael E. O'Hanlon

Director of Research and Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy
The Sydney Stein, Jr. Chair

Michael O’Hanlon specializes in U.S. national security policy. He is senior author of the Iraq Index. A former defense budget analyst who advised members of Congress on military spending, he specializes in Iraq, North Korea, homeland security, the use of military force and other defense issues.
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A nationally known budget expert, Isabel Sawhill focuses on domestic poverty and federal fiscal policy. She is also co-director of the Center on Children and Families at Brookings.

TopicEducation

The economic and political well-being of any society requires a well-educated citizenry. Brookings’s work extends beyond the K-12 bookends to include pre-school interventions, higher education and the challenges of education in developing countries.

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The Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement monitors displacement problems worldwide, works with governments, regional bodies, international organizations and civil society to create more effective policies and institutional arrangements for Internally Displaed Persons.

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