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A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. With In Brief, we’ll help you make sense of it all. Each week, experts will dig deep on a single issue happening in the world to help you better understand it.***The U.S. military has struggled to meet recruitment needs, particularly in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. There are various diagnoses of the problem — including demographic issues; cultural and social changes; economic trends; changing perceptions of the military; and the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs — and consequently there is significant disagreement about the
