Ideas
How Obama Can Help Iraq
The Iraq war President Obama never wanted is back. Here’s what he can do to help stop Iraq’s spiral into chaos. By Stephanie Gaskell
Business
No More Nuclear-Tipped Cruise Missiles
The Pentagon is expected to decide soon whether to spend $30 billion on nuclear-tipped cruise missiles. Bad idea. By Tom Z. Collina
Business
Budget Cuts Put Acquisition Reform Back in the Spotlight
While the Defense Department grapples with budget cuts and sequestration, the House Armed Services Committee sets its sights once again on acquisition reform. By Charles S. Clark
Business
Is There Anything Left for the NSA to Spy On?
New leaks from Edward Snowden portray an agency breaking into systems it already had obtained legal access to. By Dustin Volz, Matt Berman and Brian Resnick
Science & Tech
NSA Hacked Google and Yahoo, New Snowden Docs Say
According to new documents provided by Edward Snowden, the Washington Post reports that the NSA spied on Americans by tapping into major data interchanges at Google and Yahoo without their knowledge. By Philip Bump
Business
Will Corruption Force U.S. Troops to Abandon Afghanistan?
There’s growing concern that the number of U.S. and NATO troops that remain past 2014 might be too small to oversee billions of aid money to Afghanistan. By Stephanie Gaskell
Business
Exclusive Interview: DIA Director Flynn on Why Special Ops Will Keep Us From War
DIA's Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn talks about his mission to reform military intelligence and why al-Qaeda is metastasizing. By James Kitfield
Threats
Russia Ready to 'Compromise' on NATO Shield
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says he's open to talks as Pentagon's Under Secretary for Policy Jim Miller breaks ground on Romania's future Aegis missile site. By Global Security Newswire
Business
Hagel Could Remove One of the NSA Chief’s Key Duties: Running Cyber Command
The National Security Agency director's dual role exacerbates tension between the intelligence and military communities, former officials say. By Aliya Sternstein
Science & Tech
Want to Win $2 Million? Build DARPA a Better Cyber Defense
DARPA is offering a $2 million prize to anyone who can build an automated, instantaneous cyber defense for the Pentagon’s networks. By Kedar Pavgi
Business
The NSA's Excuses Don't Hold Up
Watching everyone, all of the time, just doesn't make sense. By Bruce Schneier
Business
DOD Awarded $6 Billion in Shutdown Contracts
While the government was closed the Pentagon bought radios for Saudi Arabia, Aegis missile parts and more. By Bob Brewin
Ideas
Will the U.S. ‘Rebalance’ Its Contribution to NATO?
Ninety percent of NATO’s budget is paid for by just 6 of its 28 members. The U.S. says it’s time that changed. By Jorge Benitez
Ideas
In Defense of the Nuclear Triad
CATO is wrong. Here’s why the U.S. needs submarines, bombers and ICBMs to fulfill its mission: nuclear deterrence. By Peter Huessy
Business
Pentagon Spokesman George Little To Retire
George Little, who came to DOD from the CIA with Leon Panetta, announced he will retire Nov. 15 to spend more time with his young family. By Kevin Baron
Policy
After the Shutdown, Uncertainty Still Plagues Pentagon
Congress averted disaster and reopened the government for business as usual. That’s the problem, say Pentagon leaders. By Kevin Baron
Business
Report: NSA Director To Step Down in April
NSA Director Gen. Keith Alexander is reportedly set to step down in April. By Connor Simpson
Business
How Does the Government Decide Which Workers Are Essential?
Pentagon officials don't like using the word 'essential' when it comes to furloughing employees. So how do they decide who's exempt from the shutdown? By Brittany Ballenstedt
Business
The Atlantic's Interview With Defense Secretary Hagel
The sergeant-turned-secretary talks about his job, and why he sent Egypt's top general a book about George Washington. By Steve Clemons
Policy