Policy

Sen. Mark Udall Calls for Resignation of CIA Director John Brennan

This comes after news that the spy agency had hacked into Senate computers. By Dustin Volz

Business

Air Force Secretary Doubles Down on Nuclear Mission

Air Force leaders want the world to know their June decision save the embattled nuclear corps from forced cutbacks was an absolute necessity. By Rachel Oswald

Policy

CIA Admits to Hacking Senate Computers

In a sharp and sudden reversal, the CIA acknowledged it improperly tapped into the computers of Senate staffers reviewing Bush-era torture practices. By Dustin Volz

Policy

Clinton Waits For a Contender on National Security

A nervous GOP field is making early moves to beef up their foreign policy credentials expecting to spar with Hillary. By James Oliphant

Policy

What Comes After the Parallel Failures of Bush and Obama?

After Bush and Obama, how can presidential contenders truly increase America's ability to shape global events in 2016? By Ronald Brownstein

Ideas

Don't Worry, the Next World War Is Not Upon Us...Yet

Why U.S. military power and America's relationship to China today rule out any sane comparisons with August 1914. By Graham Allison

Policy

House VA Bill for Firing Executives Advances to Senate

Co-sponsor of Monday's breakthrough VA reform package, Sen. Bernie Sanders, fully expects the measure to pass the Senate Thursday. By Eric Katz

Defense Systems

Air Force’s 30-year plan seeks 'strategic agility'

The service sees its biggest challenge as adapting and responding to change at a rate faster than its adversaries can, the new strategy document says.

Defense Systems

NGA plans to turn 2D images into 3D

The agency is looking for ways to create automated 3D point clouds from satellite images.

Defense Systems

Appel named to lead JIE implementation

The former Joint Chiefs liaison to the DOD CIO is also appointed to the Senior Executive Service.

Ideas

VIDEO - The New Battleground: Veterans

From VA reform to veteran employment trends, suicide and the stigmas of PTSD, see highlights from the Defense One and IAVA veteran’s event. By Defense One Staff

Threats

Putin Appears to Be Preparing for Invasion Again

Just because many think it is unwise for Putin to escalate the crisis in Ukraine doesn't mean that he won’t do it anyway. By Janine Davidson

Defense Systems

Researchers look to unlock the potential of synthetic biology

A DARPA program wants to make engineered organisms, which could create new sensors, coatings, drugs and other products, more robust, stable and safe.

Defense Systems

Marines’ trail-blazing unmanned helicopter returns home

The K-MAX, which exceeded expectations as a cargo-hauling drone in Afghanistan, is being put into storage.

Defense Systems

ARL explores dual-sensor gunfire detection, location

Logos Technologies, under a $9.7 million contract, will integrate audio and visual systems onto aerostats to detect hostile gunfire, explosions.

Threats

Europe Joins the Russian Sanctions Party

Following President Barack Obama's lead, the European Union now forbids the sale of bonds, tanks, drills and, yes, the Ebola virus. By Jason Karaian

Policy

Meet the Man Now Responsible for Solving the VA Crisis

Incoming VA secretary Robert McDonald received unanimous support during his Senate confirmation vote Tuesday. Now the real work begins. By Jordain Carney

Threats

Obama Slaps New Sanctions on Russian Economy

The president escalated U.S. sanctions on Russia's finance, arms and energy sectors, declaring it the 'main tool' for influencing Vladimir Putin's behavior. By Marina Koren and Matt Berman

Threats

Libya May Not Be A Case Study in Intervention After All

Instability in Tripoli points to the difficult consequences of military intervention that are nearly impossible to predict. By Conor Friedersdorf