Defense One

Dunford Didn’t Endorse Plan to Pull Troops from Afghanistan by 2017

The president’s plan for withdrawing from Afghanistan can’t escape comparisons to Iraq – even from his top commander. By Molly O’Toole

Defense

FAA Has Issued Advisories Against Region Where Plane Crashed in Ukraine

The Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 could have been shot down by a surface-to-air Buk missile system.

Tech

Snowden: NSA Employees Are Passing Around Nude Photos

“Regardless of what happens, if I end up in chains in Guantanamo, I can live with that,” the 31-year-old former NSA contractor said.

Oversight

Why Rand Paul Loves to Fight Over Foreign Policy

Arguing over military intervention with his fellow Republicans is an ideal platform for the libertarian senator's most popular, and disruptive, ideas.

Defense One

You Can’t Fight Terrorists By Partnering With Guys Like Maliki

The U.S. needs to choose better counterterrorism partners than the likes of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. By Michael J. Quigley

Defense One

If the Pentagon Buys Less, It Needs to Invest More

If the military is supposed to use the peace to prepare for the next war, it has to spend more on research & development. By Gen. Norton A. Schwartz and Col. Tom Harrison

Defense

Los Alamos Gets 'Inadequate' Safety Rating from Energy Dept.

Facility had 38 nuclear criticality safety infractions in the last fiscal year and received an overall performance rating of "does not meet expectations."

Defense

Don't Expect the VA to Improve Overnight

The acting secretary says the agency can turn the corner in two years, but it will need a lot more money.

Defense

First Nurse Refuses to Force Feed Guantanamo Bay Prisoners

A Navy nurse refused to force feed inmates on hunger strike, a prisoner at the facility told his lawyer.

Defense One

British Ambassador to Speak On NATO and the Changing Face of Transatlantic Security

Join us as Defense One hosts an address and live conversation with British Amb. Peter Westmacott on NATO and Transatlantic Security. By Kevin Baron

Defense

Pulitzer-Prize Winning Immigration Activist Detained By Texas Border Patrol

Former journalist Jose Antonio Vargas has been detained at McAllen-Miller International Airport.

Defense

Tesla Motors Is a Favorite Employer Among Veterans

Currently, Tesla has about 6,000 employees— 300 of these are veterans.

Defense

What Would Reagan Do in Iraq?

Rand Paul and Rick Perry each claim to be the Gipper’s heir in the Middle East. Who's right?

Defense One

Simulating War Might Be the Best Way To Prevent One

Virtual reality training is about to get a lot better and more competitive. But is it falling out of favor? By Patrick Tucker