Active duty service members and veterans experience unique stresses that can lead to suicide.
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Suicide among military service members in the US is a growing problem. A lack of a sense of belonging and feeling like a burden are key risk factors.
Destruction caused by Israeli aerial bombardments is visible in Gaza City, Oct. 11, 2023.
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This unleashing of violence, including the initial acts and the response to them, inevitably leads to war crimes.
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The evidence presented and initial findings show how important the royal commission is.
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has resigned.
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Mali’s precarious political situation has been the subject of ECOWAS resolution attempts for months
The Cambodian army unload medical supplies donated by China.
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Military support for coronavirus responses must remain subordinate to public health expertise – and learn from previous epidemics.
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In the UK, it’s possible to join the army as a soldier at the age of 16, with parental permission. Is it right?
Gamers targeted by the army for their ‘drive’.
When the army inserted a recruitment supplement in a gaming magazine was it reaching the right people?
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Dystopian predictions of a no-deal Brexit have led to reports that the military could be used to maintain public order.
In recent years, the purpose of the Army has diverged from the priorities of broader Australian society.
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There is a troubling disconnect between a once-iconic institution and broader society.
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Michelle Grattan speaks with Nicholas Klomp about the week in Australian politics.
Australian nurses and patients at the Auxiliary Hospital Unit in Antwerp during the first world war.
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Among all things Anzac, the contribution of women is becoming more complicated and controversial.
In his role overseeing Operation Sovereign Borders, Campbell was known for his tight lips in face of questions, often ruling them out as “on water” matters.
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Campbell replaces the present chief, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, 58, who will retire from the ADF.
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The army’s recruitment campaign speaks to minorities, but inclusivity is not the only thing at stake.
Since 2013, the ADF has permitted members to march in uniform in Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
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Now, the service chiefs argue that LGBTI inclusion expands the force’s diversity, bringing different life experiences, and thus increase the ADF’s capabilities.
A soldier kisses his son following a tour of Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2010.
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The families of armed forces personnel feel alienated in civilian company and need more understanding from the general public.
What do you mean you can’t stick your hands up? DVA security operative at Poland’s private European Security Academy.
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Politicians are promising to advance their countries’ international positions through nationalist militarisation and celebration of virile men.
Dinner time at Harrogate’s army foundation college.
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What are the ethics of teaching children about the army as part of the national curriculum?
The Canadian Armed Forces wants to attract more women to join its ranks.
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The Canadian Armed Forces has called for women to make up 25 per cent of its ranks by 2026. Attracting and retaining female recruits will require better gender awareness in the military at all levels.
A soldier stands guard after a clash with demobilised ex-rebel fighters at the entrance of Bouaké,Côte d'Ivoire, 23 May 2017.
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Côte d'Ivoire’s government needs to provide different incentives and opportunities to former combatants.
A rainbow wreath laid by defence forces at a contemporary Anzac Day service.
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Until 1992, being a gay or lesbian soldier was illegal in Australia. New research is unearthing the heartbreaking stories of people who devoted their lives to the military but were discharged when their sexuality was exposed.