Science & Tech
Using Search Tools to Declassify Presidential Docs - Starting With Reagan's
New tools could find emails and other documents that are ready to be published for public release. By Joseph Marks
Policy
Congress to Karzai: Sign the Security Pact Already!
Congressional Republicans want President Obama to push for a long-term agreement with Kabul. By Sara Sorcher
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Pentagon Lets Joe Biden Do the Talking With China
Hagel and Dempsey have not talked to their Chinese counterparts during the latest tensions. The Pentagon says that’s by design. By Kevin Baron
Policy
Tired of Fighting, Americans Give Obama Space On Iran
Obama's critics on Iran can say what they want; Americans have seen the limits of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Obama has room to move. By Ronald Brownstein
Policy
Obama Presses Congress to Delay New Iran Sanctions
The administration's push comes as the Senate prepares legislation that would ratchet up pressure on Tehran. By Global Security Newswire
Ideas
The Deal is for Real
No president since Jimmy Carter has been able to make a deal with Iran. Barack Obama just did. By Joe Cirincione
Threats
Done Deal: Iran to Suspend Nuclear Program, Roll Back Weaponization
In a stunning agreement with Western powers, Iran will virtually halt its nuclear program for six months. By Kevin Baron
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Hagel Warns Afghanistan: Sign Troop Pact Now or Post-War Plans Halt
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says if a troop deal isn’t signed by the end of the year, the Pentagon will have to put its post-2014 planning on hold. By Kevin Baron
Policy
Obama Snubs 150th Anniversary of Gettysburg Address
President Obama isn't the first to avoid commemorating the historic speech with a speech. It's that good. By George E. Condon, Jr.
Policy
Susan Rice: 'Premature to Judge' Outcome of Iran Talks
Obama's national security advisor also said that differences with Saudi Arabia are mainly over tactics on Middle East policy and not overall strategy. By Uri Friedman
Policy
79 NatSec Officials Praise Obama for Iran Diplomacy
Former ambassadors lauded Obama’s administration for seeking talks with Tehran nuclear program. By Kedar Pavgi
Policy
How Obama Can Bypass Congress and Ease Sanctions on Iran
A recalcitrant and hawkish Congress won't cut back on Iran sanctions by itself. Good thing the White House has plenty of other options. By Sara Sorcher
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
Ideas
Congress vs the President: Who Should Make the Calls on NSA?
Are the intel committees upset that the NSA tapped Merkel's phone -- or that they didn't know about it first? By Marc Ambinder
Policy
NSA, Watergate, Vietnam: What Should Presidents Know?
Presidents have lied about what they knew and knew too much. But there are things that a president really shouldn't know. By George E. Condon, Jr.
Policy
U.S. To Release Its Review of Spying Practices By Year's End
White House spokesman Jay Carney said the results of a review of the way the U.S. gathers intelligence will be released by the end of the year. By Matt Vasilogambros
Policy
Now Germany Confronts Obama Over NSA Spying
Germany is the latest ally to confront President Obama over reports of NSA spying. By Matt Berman, Matt Vasilogambros and Brian Resnick
Policy
Obama Signs Bill to Reinstate Troop Death Benefits During the Shutdown
President Obama signed the bill Thursday after the Fisher House Foundation offered to pay death benefits to families of fallen troops during the shutdown. By Stephanie Gaskell
Policy
Congress Slams Obama for Cutting Aid to Egypt
Even Democrats say the president should have consulted lawmakers outside his inner circle before making a unilateral change to foreign policy. By Sara Sorcher
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