RAND: Beth J. Asch 2026-04-15T07:21:55Z Copyright (c) 2026, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/about/people/a/asch_beth_j.html https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2025/04/navigating-a-changing-military-recruitment-environment.html Navigating a Changing Military Recruitment Environment 2025-04-08T18:00:00Z 2025-04-08T18:00:00Z While there is no question the American military faces persistent challenges in attracting qualified recruits, the much-discussed recruiting crisis that has dogged most service branches in recent years appears to be easing. https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2003/02/should-uncle-sam-want-you.html Should Uncle Sam Want You? 2003-02-09T18:31:00Z 2003-02-09T18:31:00Z Despite some calls to reinstitute the draft, Beth Asch writes in an commentary that the all-volunteer military is working just fine.