Business
Pentagon Ranks Top 30 DOD Suppliers
The Defense Department’s acquisition chief released a ranking of the top 30 supplier units within the contracting industry to help spark competition. By Charles S. Clark
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Pentagon Officials Cautious on Iraq, Point to Maliki
At the Pentagon where so many spent years fighting in Iraq, the sense is that this is Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki’s mess to clean up. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Where Will CENTCOM’s Post-War Funding Come From?
U.S. Central Command won’t be able to rely on the Pentagon’s war budget anymore to pay for counterterrorism operations around the world, a new report warns. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Hagel Visits U.S. Warship in Black Sea at ‘Troubling Time’
Defense Secretary Hagel continues to flex American muscle at Russia, bringing the spotlight eastward to the USS Vella Gulf. By Kevin Baron
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Taliban Tells Bergdahl ‘Don’t Come Back to Afghanistan’
The Taliban released a dramatic video Wednesday showing Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl being handed over to U.S. special forces. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Sending Weapons to Ukraine Won’t Help
Ukraine needs help, but the kind of help it needs cannot be reduced to shipments of military hardware. By Eugene Rumer
Policy
Why No One Is Calling Sgt. Bergdahl a Hero
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl spent 5 years being held captive by the Taliban. Now he’s heading home and it’s clear he won’t be getting a hero’s welcome. By Stephanie Gaskell
Ideas
Why There Are So Few POWs From Today's Wars
Americans are taken captive at a much lower rate than in past conflicts. By Uri Friedman
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In Afghanistan, Hagel Defends Bergdahl Mission
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the desertion question ‘will be dealt with later,’ but officials are indicating the American POW has had enough punishment. By Kevin Baron
Ideas
Still a Long Way from Asian NATO
‘Collective security’ is the trending phrase in Asia, but what comes next is not so clear. By Kevin Baron
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Hagel Warns China to Back Down
Defense Secretary Hagel promises that the United States 'will not look the other way' if China keeps up 'intimidation and coercion.' By Kevin Baron
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The Gap Between Supply and Demand for Spy Planes Just Got Bigger
President Obama’s foreign policy speech is asking the Pentagon’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance planners to do more with less. By Sam Brannen
Science & Tech
Why DARPA’s Augmented Reality Software Is Better Than Google Glass
A team of DARPA researchers says their technology is succeeding where Google Glass is failing. By Alexis C. Madrigal
Business
The Pentagon and Congress Must Stop Raiding the Afghan War Fund
New legislation just passed the House that prevents Congress and the Pentagon from using war funds to pay for things that have nothing to do with war. By William D. Hartung
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After Benghazi, Specialized Crisis Response Teams Are Now the ‘New Normal’
In the wake of the Benghazi attack, the Pentagon realized it needed a smaller, more agile footprint in North Africa. By Ben Watson
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Lawmakers Fear Nigerian Forces Are Unwilling to Pursue Boko Haram
A 1997 U.S. law is preventing the Pentagon from taking a more active role in the hunt for Boko Haram. By Sarah Mimms
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Hagel Wants Gulf States to Combine Missile Defense Systems
It’s a tall order, but uniting air and missile defense from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates could deter an attack from Iran. By Rachel Oswald
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Don't Blame China for Territorial Disputes, Says Top General Visiting Pentagon
China is 'a peaceful, cordial and civilized lion,' argued Gen. Fang Fenghui, the People's Liberation Army’s top officer, during a Pentagon visit on Thursday. By Ben Watson
Business
Pentagon Gets New Acting Chief Information Officer
Terry Halvorsen moves up from the Navy's top IT spot to fill the vacancy created by Teri Takai's departure in early May. By Katherine McIntire Peters
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