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Gordon Sullivan

Gordon Sullivan
Ret. Army Gen. Gordon Sullivan is president of the Association of the United States Army and was the 32nd Army Chief of Staff.
Ideas

Time to Hit Pause on the US Army's Drawdown

The entire plan was built around the idea of an Iraq and Afghanistan 'post-war calm' that never really materialized.

  • Gordon Sullivan
Ideas

Seven Things Our Army Needs, Right Now

AUSA's president calls for stabilizing the size of the Army, giving it more money, and ending partisan conflict.

  • Gordon Sullivan
Threats

Europe Requires More than Symbolic Defense

A recent 1,200-mile U.S. Army convoy across European roads was a stirring sight, but it won’t be enough to deter Russian aggression.

  • Gordon Sullivan
Ideas

A New Army Drawdown: This Time Is Far Worse

We know we cannot predict the future, but we know our Army—active, Guard Reserve, civilians and contractors—will be needed again and again as we move forward. By Ret. Army Gen. Gordon Sullivan

  • Gordon Sullivan
Ideas

Heed the Historical Warnings of Post-War Budget Cuts

Want to know how devastating post-war budget cuts can be? The Civil War is a good example. By Gordon Sullivan

  • Gordon Sullivan