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