How competent is the military?
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In a discussion on military competence, poses the question to . Paine, who teaches at the Naval War College, admits she isn't qualified to directly assess the military's effectiveness. She acknowledges general feelings about federal inefficiencies, which extend to the military. However, she defers on making conclusive statements about military competence.
She also highlights the historical prominence of generals during significant, high-stakes wars like World War II compared to modern conflicts, underscoring that current wars, such as in Ukraine, still produce notable military leaders and effective strategic operations, despite the view that great generals are a thing of the past 1.
Military Efficiency
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