Business

Beth McGrath, Top DOD Management Official, to Resign

Beth McGrath’s 25-year career focused on bringing business strategies to Defense Department operations. By Charles S. Clark

Ideas

Hagel’s Plan for the Military in the Post-War Era

As the nation comes off a 'perpetual war footing,' Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warns against relying too heavily on military might. By Kevin Baron

Science & Tech

Indefinitely Hovering Drone Maker Gets a Boost

iRobot's co-founder lands a surprise big investment for its new company CyPhy. By Christopher Mims

Defense Systems

DISA closes more data centers

Consolidation designed to advance agency’s Joint Information Environment effort.

Defense Systems

HP prevails in NGEN protest

GAO denies Harris protest Next Generation Enterprise Network contract.

Ideas

Afghanistan: Through the Lens

Stunning images from the war in Afghanistan by Associated Press photographer and Pulitzer Prize winner Anja Niedringhaus.

Business

Pentagon Building Security Chief Is Accused of Abusing His Authority

The Pentagon Force Protection Agency chief is accused of abusing firing range, golf and meal privileges. By Charles S. Clark

Science & Tech

Drones Deliver Missiles, But Not Pizza... Yet

Here are five reasons why drones don't beat Dominoes. By Philip A. Stephenson

Threats

How to Balance Safety and Openness for America’s Diplomats

U.S. embassies abroad increasingly resemble militarized compounds. That has to change, for America's own good. By John Norris

Business

Panel: DOD, CIA Required Doctors to Break Ethics With Detainees

Pentagon rejects as "high comedy" independent panel's criticism of post-9/11 intelligence gathering practices. By Clara Ritger

Policy

Get Over It: America and Its Friends Spy on Each Other

The U.S. may be allied with France, Germany and a host of other countries, but their interests aren't necessarily aligned all the time. By Michael Hirsh

Science & Tech

Cyberattack Closes Major Israeli Highway; Hackers Bug Finnish Ministry

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches. By Nextgov Staff

Policy

How Obama Can Bypass Congress and Ease Sanctions on Iran

A recalcitrant and hawkish Congress won't cut back on Iran sanctions by itself. Good thing the White House has plenty of other options. By Sara Sorcher

Science & Tech

NSA Overreach Awakens Tech Giants

Finally, Google, Apple and the others begin to shake their fingers at the spy agency. By Dustin Volz

Policy

Doubts Linger Over Syrian Weapons Disclosure

After U.N. certification, U.S. officials still unsure of the actual number of Syria's weapons making sites or their facilities. By Global Security Newswire

Science & Tech

The Complete Guide to Not Being That Idiot Who Got the Company Hacked

It's not that hard to not be that employee that ruins it for the rest of us. Here's how. By Siraj Datoo

Ideas

How Obama Can Help Iraq

The Iraq war President Obama never wanted is back. Here’s what he can do to help stop Iraq’s spiral into chaos. By Stephanie Gaskell

Defense Systems

US spectrum warfare strategy stresses flexibility

The emerging spectrum strategy will force the military services to squeeze more capability from less bandwidth.

Defense Systems

DOD offers glimpse at its ‘black’ budget

Release of “top line” figure doesn’t harm national security, Pentagon says.

Ideas

Crocker: Send More U.S. Counterterrorism Troops to Iraq

Ryan Crocker, the former U.S. ambassador to Iraq, knows what it takes to save Iraq: political will and military muscle that President Obama has been unwilling to use. By James Kitfield