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How U.S. Department of Defense could be different



Military training in Africa could lead to coups / destabilization

Security clearances could be a faster process but harder to get

China's 5G network in developing countries could influence them / create authoritarian governments

Countries joining NATO could be liabilities for the U.S.

The U.S. military industrial complex could be too powerful / create wars

Pakistan could spend less on defense / spending could be more accountable

Medicine / computer chips / weapons / batteries etc. could not depend solely on foreign supply chains / single factories

Defense / government contractors could be tech startups / additional companies

U.S. military bases could not be toxic to service members and their families

The U.S. Department of Defense could pass audits

Weapon sales could not get into the wrong hands / be tracked / not occur

The Overseas Operations Contingency (OCO) Fund could not be a slush fund

The U.S. military / president could have better exit strategy/planning and not leave behind allies/weapons/ammunition/equipment

Governments / organizations could improve "use it or lose it" deadline budgeting

U.S. military / civilian officials and agencies could be truthful about military / diplomatic / foreign aid / intelligence operations and performance

Military transitioning to civilian life could have more support / training / resources

Weapons could not use depleted uranium

U.S. military assistance abroad could be reappraised

Military veterans / war survivors could receive healthcare for burn pit / toxic exposures and different disposal methods could be invented / used

Gain-of-function / biotechnology / bioweapon research laboratories with pathogenic agents could have enforced safety guidelines, be done at sea or isolated areas, or not be done

Countries could have adequate medical and cleaning supplies with rationing rules in case of a pandemic or national emergency

Guantánamo Bay prison could be closed