Policy

Security Insiders Poll: World Struck 'Good Deal' With Iran

Many experts are still waiting until a deal that replaces the interim agreement. By Sara Sorcher

Business

Hagel Picks Christine Fox as His Acting Deputy

Christine Fox is named acting deputy defense secretary, temporarily replacing Ash Carter and making her the highest-ranking woman at the Pentagon. By Stephanie Gaskell

Policy

Eric Cantor Wants Congress to Define Final Iran Deal

The Virginia Republican says he's upset with the interim agreement, and wants Congress to shape how the administration approaches the next round of negotiations. By Tim Alberta

Policy

Military Justice Reform Is at a Make-or-Break Moment

With a stalled defense policy bill in the Senate, reform supporters fear that the moment to address the force's sexual assault crisis is slipping away. By Stacy Kaper

Ideas

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Threats

North Korea Resumes Missile-Launch Site Work

The reclusive country shows no sign of planning another long-distance missile, but is still making progress at its Musudan-ri complex. By Global Security Newswire

Policy

Tired of Fighting, Americans Give Obama Space On Iran

Obama's critics on Iran can say what they want; Americans have seen the limits of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Obama has room to move. By Ronald Brownstein

Policy

Bibi Netanyahu Has Never Wanted to Negotiate With Anyone

From Oslo to Geneva, the Israeli premier has never really been willing to compromise. By Michael Hirsh

Policy

Iran Agreement's Unsettled Timetable Adds to Tensions in Congress

Many lawmakers want to hold Iran accountable, but are clashing with the Obama administration on policy. By Stacy Kaper and Elahe Izadi

Ideas

The Quiet Americans

John Kerry and Chuck Hagel want their legacies in office to be associated with the foreign policy giants of another era. They must first look back and learn from their predecessors. By Kenneth Weisbrode

Business

How Ash Carter Oversold DOD’s Savings Record and His Role

Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter is right to dismiss sequestration, but don’t buy his ‘Better Buying Power’ defense. Carter was on the watch. By Lawrence J. Korb

Threats

U.S.: Russia Repeatedly Cheating on Nuclear Missile Treaty

Moscow has repeatedly violated a 1987 agreement to eliminate medium-range ballistic and cruise missiles, according to senior administration officials. By Global Security Newswire

Policy

Obama Presses Congress to Delay New Iran Sanctions

The administration's push comes as the Senate prepares legislation that would ratchet up pressure on Tehran. By Global Security Newswire

Policy

Why Saudi Arabia Doesn't Trust the Iran Deal, Either

Even though Western powers are steadfastly pursuing a diplomatic option, the reality is that no one in Riyadh trusts Tehran's intentions. By Simon Henderson

Policy

Not All Israelis Are Furious About the Iran Nuclear Deal

Prominent figures, including President Shimon Peres, have voiced support for the diplomatic breakthrough. By Jordan Gerstler-Holton

Ideas

A Return to Stoning Won’t Help the Effort to Rebrand Afghanistan

Ryan Crocker, Peter Bergen, Steve Coll and other key national security figures are banding together to keep hope alive for Afghanistan's finale. Karzai isn't helping. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

Ideas

Pipe Dream: Israel-Turkey ‘Peace Pipeline’ Unlikely to Thaw Relations

An undersea natural gas pipeline and all of its riches sounds like a good way to thaw Israeli-Turkish relations -- but it won’t. By Allison Good

Ideas

The Deal is for Real

No president since Jimmy Carter has been able to make a deal with Iran. Barack Obama just did. By Joe Cirincione

Threats

Done Deal: Iran to Suspend Nuclear Program, Roll Back Weaponization

In a stunning agreement with Western powers, Iran will virtually halt its nuclear program for six months. By Kevin Baron

Business

Pentagon Outlines Stronger Military Presence in the Arctic

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the Pentagon’s new Arctic Strategy will significantly increase U.S. military resources and attention to the polar region. By Kevin Baron