Nora Bensahel
October 30th, 2017

Nora Bensahel is a Distinguished Scholar in Residence at American University. She is an expert in defense policy, military operations and force structure. She has also held positions at RAND Corp. and Center for New American Progress. She frequently co-writes a column with General David Barno, Strategic Outpost, for the War on the Rocks blog. In this episode we discuss the role of women in the military and the existing impediments to leadership roles. We go on to discuss veterans, the future of warfare and touch on cybersecurity.

Issue Background

Ms. Bensahel’s writing

War on the Rocks archive
On how to prepare for cyberwar
On the effect of generals in politics
On the why we need a draft
On Women’s leadership in the Military as opposed to the private sector

Other relevant resources

Article from Joint Force Quarterly reviewing insights from a conference on women’s leadership in the military At War, New York Times blog discussing how women have long served in combat roles.

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