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Gordon Lubold

Gordon Lubold
Gordon Lubold is a senior military writer for Defense One. Before that, he was a senior national security writer for Foreign Policy magazine and foreignpolicy.com, where he launched and authored the widely-read Situation Report newsletter, sent to 150,000 readers in the foreign policy and national security community each day. Prior to that, he was a senior advisor at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, where he writes on national security and foreign policy. Prior to his arrival at USIP, he was a defense reporter for Politico, where he launched the popular “Morning Defense” early morning blog and tip-sheet. Prior to that, he was the Pentagon and national security correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor, and before that he was the Pentagon correspondent for the Army Times chain of newspapers. He has covered conflict in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries in South Asia, and has reported on military matters in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. He has spoken frequently on the sometimes-contentious relationship between the military and the media as a guest on numerous panels. He also appears on radio and television, including CNN, MSNBC, CSPAN and others, and radio programs such as “Diane Rehm" and “To the Point,” a syndicated broadcast on NPR.
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What happens if Ramadi falls; Lubold’s last D Brief; Abadi backs away on Saudi intervention; Swiss cheese in the Pentagon?; Who was there for Bravo and Panetta?; And a bit more.

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US, Iraq Forces Working To Protect Ramadi, Dempsey Says

The Joint Chiefs Chairman says that the fall of Ramadi to Islamic State militants wouldn't be a symbolic defeat for the Iraqi government.

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Is Brad Carson the new Chu?; CENTCOM says Nagata is staying; Mike Mullen likes the Iran deal; Assad’s folks didn’t kidnap Engel; Bravo is back (and Panetta, too); And a bit more.

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Business

The Pentagon Says This Man Can Fix Its Personnel System

Army Under Secretary and former Congressman Brad Carson takes the reins in an office that has seen nine leaders since 2009.

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What did Lt. Col. Schwemmer find in Iraq?; 30 swarm drones in 60 seconds; CENTCOM has 54k contractors; Bye-bye, Pentagon Channel; And a bit more.

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Business

Pentagon Channel Goes Off the Air

Programming to move online or to the Armed Forces Network.

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Iraq wants more; Craig Faller’s hotel room; A VA whistleblower’s new office; Giving the business to 'General O'; Carter Ham gets a gig; And a bit more.

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The U.S. role in Yemen deepens; An AF two-star in hot water over the A-10; What does the Army want from robots?; Could a celeb chef do something for mil food?; And a bit more.

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Carter condemns North Korea’s antics; Who’s the next Chairman?; Whither transgender service?; The Q-word in Yemen; And a bit more.

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Biden: Iraq's Momentum Is In The ‘Right Direction’

Vice President Joe Biden sets the stage for the Iraqi Prime Ministers’s upcoming visit to Washington.

  • Gordon Lubold
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Rouhani: airstrikes are a mistake; How Americans can help veterans; Not retiring the A-10?; Defense One on the campaign trail; And a bit more.

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Pakistan says not so fast; Comms gear in Cheyenne Mountain; Anbar ain’t Tikrit; Brennan: some critics of Iran deal 'disingenuous'; And a bit more.

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Terrorism on a shoestring in Somalia; A refugee crisis grows in Syria; Brad Carson as Personnel’s white knight?; Carter talks China; McCain to run again; And a bit more.

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AQAP feeds off Yemen chaos; Carter is wheels up for Asia; What’s the next step against ISIS?; 308 ships for the Navy!; And a bit more.

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A coalition builds for Yemen; Ukraine gets new Humvees, again; Austin talks about the Tikrit deal; Plenzler has left the building; And a bit more.

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Saudi gets aggressive in Yemen; Bergdahl tried to escape 12 times; Brad Carson apologizes for chems; Kirby drives south; And a bit more.

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Business

Bergdahl Charged With Desertion

The former Taliban captive could face a life sentence and lose all pay.

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It got worse in Yemen overnight: Has Hadi left?; Twitter vigilantes fight ISIS; Obama slows the drawdown; Robert Irvine starts getting fresh at the Pentagon; And a bit more.

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New revenue for ISIS; When inter-service rivalry turns deadly; Ghani: thank you for your service!; War by doxxing; Chuck Norris: A-10 fan; And a bit more.

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After Karzai, An Unexpected 'Thank You For Your Service' From Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s new president wants U.S. troops — and their leaders — to know how much he appreciates them.

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