Threats
Dempsey Says ‘Zero Option’ on the Table for Afghanistan As Karzai Balks
While the Afghan president continues to play politics with a post-2014 troop deal, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey says the ‘zero option’ is on the table. By Stephanie Gaskell
Business
Sequestration Cuts Deeper Into ‘Full-Spectrum’ Training for Troops
The military says budget cuts are forcing cuts to full-spectrum training and leaving troops unprepared for a crisis that requires more than just military might. By Stephanie Gaskell
Ideas
How the U.S. Can Maintain the Undersea Advantage
The U.S. should not assume its military advantage is guaranteed under the sea, where the traffic and threats are getting more crowded than ever. By Adm. Jonathan Greenert
Threats
Dempsey: Syria Is a ‘Long-Term Issue’
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey says the problems in Syria aren’t going to go away any time soon. By Stephanie Gaskell
Policy
Kennedy's Battles With the Brass
JFK fought to rein in the military on multiple occasions. His actions may have prevented nuclear war. By Robert Dallek
Business
Sexual Assault Reform or 'Slippery Slope' for Military Justice?
The all-or-nothing battle over removing sexual assault cases from command authority shouldn’t stop real reform from happening. By James Kitfield
Threats
Dempsey Warns of 'Significant Threat Stream'
Western interests are a target, according to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. By Matt Berman
Policy
Want Syria? Convince General Dempsey
For more than a year, President Obama’s senior military advisor has deflected calls to send the U.S. military into Syria. Convince Gen. Martin Dempsey it won’t be another Iraq and maybe you’ll get your war. By Kevin Baron
Business
Dempsey’s Next Mission: Balance U.S. Ambition, Ability
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey has identified four priorities for his second-term with one purpose: reconcile U.S. ambitions with the Pentagon’s abilities. By Kevin Baron
Business