Georgetown Public Policy Review
Policy Shaping Our Future
With the US Military entering its 14th year of operations in Afghanistan and expanding their presence in Iraq , there appears no end to international conflict and the reality of a large standing military. Each of these strategic security decisions present a lifetime commitment to those of our country’s men and women who answer the […]
Despite the passage of a bipartisan reform bill and the confirmation of a new Secretary of Veterans Affairs, correcting the course of our nation’s veterans policy has only just begun. Policymakers need to better understand the issues facing America’s veterans so that they can make wise decisions about how to spend limited government resources. Our veterans are positive contributors to local communities and society and we should recognize that an investment in them is an investment for our nation’s growth.