Threats
Obama's Final Pivot Away From the Middle East
The administration's reluctance to intervene in Syria may be the beginning of a permanent shift away from the region. By David Rohde
Threats
Dempsey: Securing Syria’s Chemical Weapons Is ‘Feasible’
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey says securing Syria’s chemical stockpile will be ‘challenging’ during the ongoing civil war, but it’s ‘feasible.’ By Stephanie Gaskell
Threats
Arab States Reintroduce Measure Opposing Israel's Nuclear Weapons
The perennial measure calls upon Israel to implement nuclear security safeguards. Still, some are concerned the measure is being used to unnecessarily target Tel-Aviv. By Elaine Grossman
Business
Inside Obama’s Syria Deliberations: ‘The Promise of More Discussion’
Insiders detail a reluctance to engage in military action, and a disconnect between the president and the national security options prepared for his review. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Business
Navy Yard Tragedy Prompts Larger Review of Base Security
A new report from the Pentagon Inspector General suggests that an agency responsible for security at Navy installations had not done enough to mitigate risk. By Charles Clark
Business
Destroying Chemical Weapons is Really Expensive
Even then, efforts to obliterate the armaments is worth each and every dollar. By Ben Freeman and Faris Alikhan
Science & Tech
Can the U.S. and China Get Along in Outer Space?
China is improving and testing its anti-satellite capabilities. The Pentagon is, too. By Michael Krepon
Threats
Why Did He Do It? Navy Yard Gunman Was Military Contractor, Former Sailor
Police say Aaron Alexis, a 34-year-old defense contractor and Navy veteran, opened fire at the Washington Navy Yard, killing 12 people. By Stephanie Gaskell
Threats
Joint Chief Adm. Greenert Evacuated From Navy Yard During Shooting
CNO Greenert was at the Navy Yard during Monday’s shooting, Defense One learned. The Joint Chief of Staff member was evacuated, briefed, and later visited with Navy families. By Kevin Baron
Threats
BREAKING: Shooting Inside Washington Navy Yard
Several people have been shot as law enforcement searches for an active shooter on the grounds of the Washington Navy Yard. By Connor Simpson
Policy
Kerry and Lavrov Agree on a Deal to Solve Syria's Chemical Weapons Problem
The 6 point plan would aim to have Syria turn over information on its stockpile, sign the Chemical Weapons Convention, and have it destroyed by the first half of 2014. By Connor Simpson
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.
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
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