Military Industrial Complex
Why is the Selective Service war gaming a 'special skills' draft?
A military mobilization exercise offers clues about who might be drafted for what sort of conflict (hint: US-China)
July 08, 2026
Edward Hasbrouck
Military Industrial Complex
Even if team Trump wanted it, a military draft would be a fiasco
The option of conscripting Americans for military service in Iran may be 'on the table' but it won't work. Here's why.
March 10, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
Congress quietly moves US closer to military draft
With the passage of NDAA expected this week, a sweeping change to the Selective Service will attempt to 'automatically' sign American males up to serve.
December 16, 2025
Military Industrial Complex
US military draft sign-ups plunge in 2 years
As conflicts rage overseas, previously undisclosed data shows a brewing crisis in the Selective Service
October 08, 2024
Military Industrial Complex
Summer of the draft: What govt and think tanks are planning and why
Whether they deploy conscription or not, it can be used to pursue more hawkish policies overall
August 03, 2024
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