Policy
Can Iraq Be Trusted with U.S. Attack Helicopters?
Congressional leaders are uneasy about putting Apache helicopters under the control of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki. By Stephanie Gaskell
Threats
Congress: Terrorists Changing Tactics Because of NSA Leaks
A classified report to Congress reveals that terrorists are changing their patterns based on information from Edward Snowden's leaks. By Jordain Carney
Policy
Congress Targets Four Firms That Did Business with Iran
The Government Accountability Office identified four companies that did deals with Iran’s energy sector, despite global sanctions. By Diane Barnes
Business
Gates, Obama and the Use of Military Force in the Middle East
Bob Gates’ new memoir illuminates a fundamental, post-Iraq and Afghanistan change in how Americans view the use of military force. By David Rohde
Policy
In Congress, Military Benefits Are Still Sacred
Several members of Congress have proposed bills to repeal the cuts - a strong signal that military benefits are likely to remain virtually untouchable in the near future. By Sara Sorcher
Defense Systems
AFRL’s plan to make smartphones, tablets more secure
The lab announces a four-year program to explore internal CAC authentication, expanded biometrics, near field communications and other innovative steps.
Defense Systems
Small satellite terminals could be open to cyberattacks
VSATs, which are widely used in military units and UAVs, are vulnerable if not configured properly, IntelCrawler says.
Policy
How the Fall of Fallujah Could Be Good For the U.S.
For the first time since U.S. troops left Iraq, Washington has leverage with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. By Michael Hirsh
Ideas
Why It Matters that Gates Questions Obama’s Will in Afghanistan
Bob Gates’ memoir confirms what many long knew – the Obama administration has not embraced its own Afghanistan policies. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Threats
Pakistan Named ‘Most Improved’ on Nuclear Security
Since 2012, Pakistan did more to boost protection of its atomic-bomb fuel than any other nuclear-armed country, analysts say. By Diane Barnes
Ideas
Hagel’s Nuclear Site Tour Is a Good Start
Perhaps Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has come around on nuclear disarmament in visiting the troops this week. It’s a good bet he won’t like what he hears. By Rep. Mike Rogers
Business
Gates’ Love-Hate Relationship with Bureaucracy
“Up close, Congress is truly ugly,” former Defense Secretary Bob Gates writes in his new memoir. By Tom Shoop
Policy
The Egyptian Revolution Has Failed
Recent press crackdowns by the government mirror the tactics used by Mubarak’s authoritarian regime. By Shaheen Pasha
Threats
Why Al-Qaeda in Iraq Is Maliki’s Problem, Not America’s
Arming Iraq’s civil war will do little to solve Iraq’s political dysfunction. Unless Maliki agrees to power sharing in his own country, Maliki is on his own. By Peter Mansoor
Defense Systems
Army expanding, streamlining tactical network
As communications reach further into the field, the complexity of the network grows. New NetOps tools help simplify operations.
Defense Systems
Marines planning to virtualize desktops
The Corps’ System Command has issued an RFI looking for a VDI solution that can run on classified networks.
Business
Odierno: We Left Iraq in Good Shape
The former Iraq war commander criticizes ‘Monday morning quarterbacks,’ saying the U.S. military left Iraq in a position to succeed, but now is ‘not the time’ to send U.S. troops back. By Stephanie Gaskell
Business
The Day Bob Gates Almost Quit
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates praises and criticizes Obama, while revealing a deep exasperation for national security politics. By Kevin Baron
Policy
Iran Sanctions Bill Gains Steam in the Senate
The Nuclear Weapon-Free Iran Act now has 48 sponsors, according to Senate staffers. By Global Security Newswire
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