

Jaron Wharton
Army officer, scholar, and co-editor of Bend but Do Not Break; former brigade commander in the 82nd Airborne Division who researches civil-military relations and the future of the all-volunteer force.
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Mar 28, 2026 • 1h 17min
Bend But Do Not Break: Rethinking the Future of the All-Volunteer Force with Jaron Wharton
Jaron Wharton, Army officer, scholar, and co-editor of Bend but Do Not Break, explores the future of the all-volunteer force and civil-military relations. He discusses how education and intellectual curiosity strengthen leaders. They tackle groupthink, the risks of a widening civil-military gap, the idea of a 'warrior caste,' and why service should be celebrated across society.


