Arming Ukraine wouldn’t solve everything; Jihadi John, revealed?; Fear not cyber-Armageddon; Carter’s special dinner; Swenson was investigated; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• February 26, 2015

Ukraine to buy weapons from the UAE; Vets support the VA’s McDonald, who’s sorry; American missionary kidnapped in Nigeria; How dumb does Susan Rice look? (her words); And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• February 25, 2015

Carter says no major strategy change necessary now; Frank Kendall to talk Ukraine; CIA expands its cyber ops; How many troops does the ANSF need?; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• February 24, 2015

SecDef: The Strategy Against the Islamic State Is Working

After a day-long conference in Kuwait, Defense Secretary Ash Carter left open the possibility of a sharpened U.S. approach against the Islamic State.

• Gordon Lubold
• February 23, 2015

Are the stars shining in Kuwait?; A ceasefire grows more fragile; Houthis appoint new leadership; Carter channels Perry; Who’s John Allen? And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• February 23, 2015

An extraordinary meeting in Kuwait?; Mueller’s parents: U.S. put policy over lives; Ash Carter found his press secretary; Troops are like taxi divers; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold
• February 22, 2015

Carter in Afghanistan, contemplates a new plan; Why did CENTCOM brief Mosul?; Should you stay or should you go?; Carter helped plan the layout on the Doomsday plane; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• February 21, 2015

Defense Secretary Carter Arrives in Afghanistan Seeking 'Lasting Result'

Newly minted Defense Secretary Ash Carter made the now-customary first overseas trip to visit troops in the Afghanistan war zone -- with an endgame in mind.

• Gordon Lubold
• February 20, 2015

Carter talked to Bloomberg, Cantor as he prepared; Mosul attack plan, revealed; State can’t shake the hackers; Farewell to King Kirby; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• February 20, 2015

To Manage the Pentagon, Ash Carter Turned to Bloomberg, Cantor

Defense Secretary Ash Carter sets off on the job of his career with some unexpected perspective as staff takes shape.

• Gordon Lubold
• February 19, 2015

Will the situation in Ukraine prompt the WH to act?; Pakistan nudging the Taliban for peace; Kirby to be replaced by a civilian; What images reveal of China’s plans; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• February 19, 2015

Pentagon Press Secretary Kirby To Be Replaced by a Civilian

The familiar 2-star admiral will step down as Defense Secretary Ash Carter looks for a civilian mouthpiece.

• Gordon Lubold
• February 18, 2015

Its Ash Wednesday, but what did Carter do yesterday?; Drone sales taking off; Pickups for Syrians; Egypt backs strikes in Libya; Pentagon’s whopping $84M for Viagra; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• February 18, 2015

Ash takes over; Egypt bombs ISIS; A cease-fire grows ever more fragile; Why was corruption in Afghanistan ignored?; What is Plan X?; The top 10 mil sketches from SNL; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• February 17, 2015

A “secretive” war in Afghanistan while Campbell pushes for more flex; Two words: war balls; Carter is in; David Carr on why journalism is hard; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• February 13, 2015

Top Afghanistan Commander Pushes for Flexibility in Troop Drawdown

Sen. John McCain implores the Gen. John Campbell to ask president to rethink plan.

• Gordon Lubold
• February 12, 2015

A peace deal reached; Carter would tap Fanning, Lewis; Threading the needle for AUMF; War correspondent Simon dies; CIA leaves Yemen; Could Carter be sworn in on Friday the 13th?; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• February 12, 2015

Embassies in Yemen evac’ed; Will U.S. CT mission stay intact?; Assad says he’s in the loop; Three admirals censured; Chelsea Manning gets a gig; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• February 11, 2015

More dems pushing for arms; Obama mulls; Carter’s nod could come today; An ISIS recruiter killed – in Afghanistan; Why did the Pentagon spend $500k?; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• February 10, 2015

Unifying against Russia; Dozens of flag officers under investigation; 217,000 vets hired; Supersized at the Pentagon; Does Williams’ name get added to an infamous list?; And a bit more.

• Gordon Lubold and Ben Watson
• February 9, 2015