Policy
Obama's NSA Proposals Fall Far Short of Real Change
The White House's tepid plan aims to calm the public, not curtail the government's surveillance programs. By James Oliphant
Business
Obama's Plan to Rein In NSA Phone Sweeps
The president plans to limit the NSA's most controversial program. Will it be enough to calm privacy fears? By Brendan Sasso
Policy
Democrats Could Wreck Obama's Biggest National Security Success
Derailing Iran negotiations means risking another military conflict in the Middle East. By David Rohde
Ideas
Why It Matters that Gates Questions Obama’s Will in Afghanistan
Bob Gates’ memoir confirms what many long knew – the Obama administration has not embraced its own Afghanistan policies. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Business
The NSA's Surveillance Programs Aren't Making Us Any Safer
Simple legal tweaks won't stop an agency that has run amok. It'll take much more to make Americans more secure. By Bruce Schneier
Threats
Washington's Dysfunction Is Sabotaging America's Middle East Policy
Neither the left nor the right has offered a serious strategy for how to respond to the emergence of new types of militant groups across the Middle East. By David Rohde
Business
Obama and Congress Are One Step Closer to Closing Guantanamo Bay's Prison
Measures tucked into the recently passed NDAA pave the way towards shutting the notorious facility down. By Stacy Kaper
Business
Obama NSA Panel Member Mike Morell Wants More Surveillance
Former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell says the wide-sweeping NSA program could prevent the next 9/11. By Michael Hirsh
Business
The NSA Report Is Only a Small Win for Opponents of the Surveillance State
The presidential commission basically said that the agency could keep its most valuable programs intact. By Michael Hirsh
Business
Presidential Panel Blasts NSA Data Collection
White House advisors recommend 46 changes to how NSA collects and stores personal data. By Brian Resnick, Marina Koren and Dustin Volz
Policy
Why the White House Can't Defend Against the NSA Court Ruling
The intelligence agency's massive surveillance program was dealt a deep blow by a federal judge. By James Oliphant
Policy
The Iran Deal Hasn't Collapsed
The Obama administration announced a series of new sanctions on companies linked with Tehran, while simultaneously launching a charm offensive to convince skeptical lawmakers. By Sara Sorcher
Business
White House Refuses to Split NSA, CYBERCOM
The Obama administration decided to keep the spy agency head dual-hatted by a military commander. By Jordain Carney
Ideas
Obama’s Syria Policy in Disarray, Is Counterterrorism Next?
Syria’s opposition imploding “is a big problem,” warns Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. Are U.S. counterterrorism operations inevitable? By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
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
Threats
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