Policy
A Relationship or a One-Night Stand?
It's not clear whether or not the coalition of libertarian Republicans and liberal Democrats was a result of the Syria crisis, or if there's something longer term in the mix. By Alex Seitz-Wald
Policy
Obama Still Faces Plenty of Risks on Syria
Diplomacy has yielded plenty of initial dividends, but there are plenty of pitfalls ahead before the situation over Syria's chemical weapons is resolved. By Ron Brownstein.
Policy
Obama's Diplomatic Coup
With a possible agreement on Syria's chemical weapons with the Russians, the president reaffirmed America's global leadership during a time it was falling into question. By Michael Hirsh
Defense Systems
Takai mandates DOD email transition
Not everyone on-board with DOD mandate to migrate to JIE email in 120 days.
Defense Systems
Navy awards $231M contract for Phalanx missile defense upgrade
Raytheon will provide enhanced Phalanx Block 1B close-in weapon system.
Defense Systems
GAO finds duplication in military IT systems
In response, DOD says it is working to consolidate Army, Air Force and Navy IT services to cut costs.
Ideas
In The Tank: This Week’s Best Defense and National Security Think Tank Offerings
The latest in wonk reads on national security, tech, and more. By Kedar Pavgi
Ideas
The Return of Coercive Diplomacy
It is said "the power to hurt is bargaining power." But can the lesson of Obama and Syria be felt in North Korea and Iran? By Sam Brannen
Business
Protect Retirement Benefits for Current Service Members, Obama Says
President reminds military compensation and retirement modernization panel about grandfather clause. By Kellie Lunney
Business
Sequester Forces Intel Agencies to Take More Risks, Clapper Says
Automatic cuts' effect on intelligence-gathering won’t be obvious right away, Clapper warns. By Charles S. Clark
Ideas
Syrian Caves a Window Onto the Conflict
It takes a village, like Maaloula, to understand the complexities of Syria’s conflict, and the challenges it will face to recover and rebuild. By Tara Sonenshine
Policy
House Intel Chair Wants Arab Troops To Secure Chemical Weapons
Obama's threat of war is working, says House Intelligence Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Mich., but securing chemical weapons will need Arab League boots on the ground. By Sara Sorcher
Threats
America at a Crossroads – Able to Lead, or Gulliver in Lilliput?
We cannot pretend away what we have seen in Syria. Will we let Obama use the commander-in-chiefs tools or become Gulliver in Lilliput? By Michael Breen, Rachel Kleinfeld and Doug Wilson
Ideas
Obama's Wrong, Syria's Chemical Weapons Require Boots on the Ground
There's no way around it. Securing chemical weapons amid a civil war requires troops. By Joshua Foust
Policy
Putin Has the Upper Hand on Syria
Russia's president has the trump card in this geopolitical game, and the situation could not be any riskier for Obama. By Major Garrett
Policy
Syria Tells You Everything You Need to Know About Barack Obama
The president's policy towards Syria only puts his best and worst attributes on full display. By Ron Fournier
Ideas
Does America Need to Give Up Some Security to Fix the NSA?
The agency -- and its director -- may have pushed the edges of the law. It's time that some of its power is drawn down, even if its comes at a cost. By Bruce Schneier
Policy
Kennedy's Battles With the Brass
JFK fought to rein in the military on multiple occasions. His actions may have prevented nuclear war. By Robert Dallek
Ideas
The Obama Doctrine
This wasn’t just an address to the nation about Syria, it was a major foreign policy speech that finally spells out the Obama Doctrine. By Stephanie Gaskell
Defense Systems