Policy
The Bipartisan Bedfellows Behind the Iran Bill
Sens. Bob Corker and Benjamin Cardin are teaming up to keep poison pills that would kill the measure at bay.
Defense Systems
Robotic glove can help tetraplegic veterans recover
VA is running trials on the FES Hand Glove 200, which helps patients complete their therapy sessions.
Defense Systems
3D body scans are a fit for Army clothing, equipment
A database of 3D data at Natick's research center helps make clothing, armor and other equipment that fit and function better.
Threats
The High Stakes Test for the Iran Deal — and the 2016 Contenders
The trio of Senate Republicans running for the presidency are unsheathing procedural weapons in a fight to burnish their national security credentials.
Threats
Obama's Drone Reforms Don't Apply to 46 Percent of Strikes
Despite a 2013 pledge to fix the targeted killing program, the Obama administration ignores its own directives for nearly half of all strikes.
Policy
Why Shinzo Abe Must Turn to South Korea
Eyeing a rising China, the Japanese leader must shore up relations with Seoul to underwrite his country's security.
Policy
The Proof of the Clintons' Wrongdoing
Her campaign and the media are misreading the scandals.
Policy
Rand Paul’s Drone Reversal
The Kentucky senator defends the White House drone policy he once lambasted in a 13-hour filibuster, dulling any edge he may have had on a GOP pack running on the same national security platform.
Threats
Green Berets Helping with Earthquake Recovery; Pentagon Ferries Hundreds of Rescue Workers to Nepal
U.S. Special Forces are combing trekking routes to help find the dead and wounded in the worst quake to hit Nepal in 80 years.
Ideas
Shinzo Abe Is the Ally America Needs
The Japanese leader’s visit, which starts Wednesday, will present a stark contrast to those of Iraq's Haider al-Abadi and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu.
Defense Systems
Navy extends UAV range with first in-flight refueling
The X-47B becomes the first drone to refuel in flight, while the Triton tests out a more powerful new search radar.
Defense Systems
DISA awards $469M deal for global content delivery
Hewlett-Packard will provide content delivery service and work to upgrade the system to meet future demands.
Ideas
Congress’ Flabby Defense Budgets Aren’t Entirely Lawmakers’ Fault
The Obama administration’s national security strategy is too vague to promote efficient budgeting.
Ideas
Saudi Arabia Is Killing Its Chances For Success in Yemen
Air strikes that cause civilian deaths undermine counterinsurgency efforts, as the US learned painfully in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Policy
Congress: Drone Strikes Are Here to Stay
Despite unintentionally killing three Americans, Republicans and Democrats maintain the U.S. drone program has been a valuable tool in the war against terror.
Policy
Rand Paul Is Suddenly Quiet About Ending the NSA's Domestic Surveillance
Sen. Rand Paul hates the Patriot Act and NSA mass surveillance, but remains tight-lipped about majority leader Mitch McConnell's plan to keep both alive.
Defense Systems