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Question 1. There are laws that protect whistleblowers from retaliation from the employer for disclosing information. Why did Edward Snowden have to seek asylum in Russia? Isn't he a whistleblower? Is he not protected by the law?

Question 2. The annual Department of Defense budget has increased from $580 billion in 2016 to $705 billion in 2021 (U.S. Department of Defense 2020). Why are defense and the costs associated with it prioritized over social and human needs? Is this a common trend across nations?

Question 3. What do you think are the reasons for a few nations to refrain from signing the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT)? What justifications have these nations provided for not signing the treaty? Are these nations at an advantage? Why?

Question 4. For female soldiers, a tour in Iraq or Afghanistan can be much harder than for their male counterparts. Not only do they have to deal with the stress of war, but they may also have to deal with sexual assault from their fellow soldiers. Explain how you think the culture of the armed forces can be changed to be more accepting of females.

Question 5. Watch the military recruitment commercial video from Russia, U.S., China, and Britain below. What strategies are used to recruit military personnel and are these strategies still effective in recruiting people to join the U.S. Armed Forces? What strategies do they have in common and how are their strategies different? Does military commercials/ads reflect what you can really expect if you joined their military? Would you feel prepared, as a U.S. military member, fighting any of these nations? Explain.