Beyond the end of the Transban: How to make a 21st-century military

Given where the country is and where it is going, overturning the ban is imperative if the all-volunteer force is going to be successful long term. But simply turning back the clock to the policies of 2016 is not a solution. The era of “resurgent great power competition” demands that we ask hard questions about how personnel policy has failed. There are three fundamental ways to better attune future policy to our needs: by expanding equality and opportunities to serve for LGBTI+ servicemembers, for women, and for immigrants.