Business
Ditch the QDR
The Pentagon just conducted two major strategy reviews. So why does it need the QDR? By Doug Wilson
Business
Lawmakers Continue to Press Pentagon on Furloughs
Legality of furloughing civilian employees at working capital funds questioned. By Kellie Lunney
Business
Interview with Chuck Hagel's 'Alter Ego'
Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, Chuck Hagel's self-proclaimed 'alter ego,' talks about the big picture and channeling his boss. By Sara Sorcher
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
Dempsey Gets a New Top Adviser
NSC’s Horan takes over powerful Chairman’s Action Group. By Kevin Baron
Business
Layoffs Loom for Hagel's Top Staff
With sequestration likely to continue into next fiscal year, Hagel warns that he might have to lay off some of his senior staff. By Stephanie Gaskell
Policy
Intel Wars: DIA, CIA and Flynn’s Battle to Consolidate Spying
The Defense Department wants in on the spying game. But will the CIA block their efforts? By Marc Ambinder
Ideas
Why the Founding Fathers Would Object to Today’s Military
Today’s endless, undeclared and increasingly secret use of U.S. force is exactly what the founding fathers feared most. By Gregory D. Foster
Business
The Soldier Who Pawned His iPhone, or Why Management Matters
All the strategy and planning in the world doesn’t matter if you can’t get things like payroll processing right. By Tom Shoop
Ideas
The Next QDR Is the Last Chance for Sanity
The independent review panel could be a real opportunity for change.
Ideas
Building a Better Soldier-Diplomat
As defense budgets draw down and our objective is increasingly to avoid conflict, we can do better with our military diplomacy. By Sam Brannen
Business
This is What the Pivot Looks Like
The Pentagon’s pivot to Asia is underway, but threats still remain around the globe. By Chanin Knight and Kedar Pavgi
Policy