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