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https://lnkd.in/gihHSKYQ Translation (English): "When the official document arrived at Xiaoting, Han Dang and Zhou Tai were both greatly surprised and said, 'Why has the lord sent a scholar to lead the army?'" Translation (Pinyin): "Wénshū dào le Xiāotíng, Hán Dāng, Zhōu Tài jiàn le, dōu dà chī yī jīng dào: 'Zhǔ shàng zěnme pài gè shūshēng lái lǐng bīng ne!'"

English Translation: Qingzhou (1) The previous episode mentioned Cao Cao moving the capital to Xuchang and gaining control of the imperial court's power. This episode continues with the story of Cao Cao's great defeat of Lü Bu and the pacification of Shandong. Since Cao Cao had pursued and killed Dong Zhuo, but was defeated and returned to Shandong, he began recruiting soldiers again and formed an elite army called the "Qingzhou Army." Pinyin Translation: Qīngzhōu (1) Shàng jí shuō dào Cáo Cāo qiāndū Xǔchāng, zhǎngwòle cháotíng dàquán, běn jí zài bǔxù yī duàn Cáo Cāo dà pò Lǚ Bù, píngdìng Shāndōng de gùshì. Cáo Cāo zìcóng zhuīshā Dǒng Zhuó, zhòng fú bài huí Shāndōng hòu, chóngxīn zhāo bīng mǎi mǎ, zǔchéng yī zhī jīngruì duìwǔ, jiào "Qīngzhōu jūn."

I am indulging in the old pastime of reading North Korean propaganda as I research for US Army TRADOC's Foreign Military Studies Office Operational Environment journal. I have always though it inherently bizarre the way DPRK newspapers are structured. You will have two articles about destroying the United States, followed by an article about South Korea's inevitable collapse, and then three articles about how North Korea has discovered a revolutionary way of shucking corn. The first two subjects (destroying the US and South Korea) are absurd but at least thematically appropriate for the official national party daily newspaper. The last article, and others like it, are local news stories at best but are given the prominence of other topics. It always reminded me of the old trope about arson, murder, and jaywalking.

Coming to LinkedIn to bore you all with the fact I got a First on my dissertation! The title of the dissertation ‘The Afghan context: how a non tailored US strategy in Afghanistan prevented a longterm solution’, is as thrilling as it sounds! I have attached it for your viewing pleasure should you find yourself with nothing better to do for a couple hours and fancy a little light reading. Seriously, the dissertation is on a topic I find deeply interesting and I hope the research serves me well as I move into a full time career as an Army Officer.

🔬 Invitation to Contribute to Pioneering Research on Military Service in the EU I am pleased to invite you to participate in a my research study focusing on "Redefining #Military Service in EU Member-States: A Contemporary Conscription Framework for the 21st Century." This research aims to develop an innovative conscription framework that addresses modern societal needs while emphasizing equality, education, and professional advancement. Your participation matters especially if you are a: ✅️Current or former military personnel ✅️Policymaker and educator ✅️Individual with or without military service obligations Research Focus: #Equality: Investigating the impact of conscription on gender and socio-economic disparities #Education: Evaluating how military service influences educational opportunities and skill development #Professional Advancement: Assessing the effects of conscription on career progression and skill transferability How to Contribute: Please participate in the detailed questionnaire to share your experiences and perspectives. Your feedback will directly inform policy recommendations and contribute to a more equitable and forward-thinking approach to military service. 🔗 Access the Questionnaire Here: https://lnkd.in/d5E9Zigr Thank you for considering this opportunity to influence the future of military service in the European Union. 🙌 #MilitaryService #Conscription #EUResearch

Recent reports from civil rights activists highlight increasing repression in Russian #universities amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Since 2022, forced expulsions of students and dismissals of lecturers for political dissent have surged. The educational landscape is marked by heightened militarisation and ideological indoctrination, with #military training and patriotic subjects becoming more prevalent. Students and #academics who oppose the regime face severe consequences, including job losses and potential military conscription. Even collaborations with international institutions like the German Historical Institute are under threat. Many scholars are fleeing abroad, while those with Western ties are increasingly viewed with suspicion. This troubling trend underscores the urgent need for global attention to #AcademicFreedom and the protection of intellectual exchange. Read more about this issue in the latest article from Table.Briefings https://lnkd.in/deyfC5FA

❗️ Russia's re-education camps for Ukrainian children from occupied territories are part of a Kremlin strategy to create loyal youth ready to serve its military ambitions. These camps, alongside military-patriotic movements like ‘Unarmiya’ and cadet classes in occupied schools, impose Russian militarist ideology, erasing Ukrainian identity, and pushing children to fight for Russia against Ukraine and the West. ❓How is Russia turning Ukrainian children into instruments of war?  ❓What do these children say about their experiences, and how can such acts be legally qualified? 🔽 Learn more from Regional Center for Human Rights and Bring Kids Back UA here.

Call for blog contributions! Are you a scholar, student, or community member passionate about #veteransstudies? We’re inviting guest blog submissions to share your insights, stories, and research! VSA Voices is an informal discussion forum intended to promote academic discourse about emerging topics and on-going debates in the field of veterans studies relevant to scholars, practitioners and the general public. Topics we’d love to see: -Dissertation defenses and insights -Teaching notes and resources for veterans studies -Museum tours of war memorials and exhibitions -Highlights from recent research publications -Experiences of military-affiliated students -Policy and legislative updates ...and more! Whether you have a personal narrative, a course resource, or recent findings to share, we’d love to hear from you! View full details about submission guidelines on the blog at https://lnkd.in/e6ktKPsx Contact [email protected] (attn: Latosha R. Henderson) with questions. Let’s amplify voices in our scholarly community! #military #MilitaryAffiliated #CallForSubmissions #Blog

https://lnkd.in/gihHSKYQ English translation: (103) Bu Jing offered a suggestion: "Liu Bei's enemy, Pan Zhang, is already dead. Only Fan Jiang and Zhang Da remain in Eastern Wu. Why not send the two of them to Liu Bei? Also, return Jingzhou and send back Lady Sun. This will surely cause the Shu army to retreat." Pinyin: (103) Bù jīng xiàn jì dào: "Liú Bèi de chóu rén Pān Zhāng yǐjīng sǐle, zhǐ yǒu Fàn Jiāng, Zhāng Dá réng zài Dōng Wú, bùrú jiāng liǎng rén sòng gěi Liú Bèi. Bìng jiāo huán Jīngzhōu, sòng huí Sūn fūrén, dìng néng tuì dé Shǔ bīng."