Defense

You Don't Have to See Combat to Get PTSD From War

Even though the Fort Hood shooter didn't fight while in Iraq, he still could have developed post-traumatic stress disorder.

Defense

USAID Calls Accusations of Afghanistan Cover-Up 'Offensive'

Inspector general and House members attack 'generalities' on spending and waste.

Nextgov

When NASA Cut Ties With Russia, Was It Really Targeting Congress?

Crimea created an opportunity to restart the space race and push for a full space budget.

Defense One

After Afghan Election, Debate Over Post-2014 Troops Continues

Military and diplomatic officials worry that the gains in Afghanistan will be lost if U.S. and NATO forces pack up and leave. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

Defense One

Fort Hood Shooter: Why Did He Do It?

After killing three people, wounding 16 others, and then turning the gun on himself at Fort Hood, there are still few clues about why Spec. Ivan Lopez did it. By Stephanie Gaskell

Defense

How Can Government Battle a 'Suicide Epidemic' Among Veterans?

One hurdle is paying for measures improving mental health care.

Defense One

The U.S. Military’s Most Crucial Mission Yet in Afghanistan

This weekend’s presidential election in Afghanistan will help determine the fate of the U.S. mission there. By Stephanie Gaskell

Defense

CIA Fires Back at Congress' Benghazi Theories

Former top agency official says he didn't let politics influence his editing of now-controversial talking points.

Defense One

NATO Expansion Will Put Russia in Its Place

Want to show Russia who has the upper hand? Get more Eastern European nations to join NATO. By Michael J. Quigley

Defense One

The U.S. Military Is One Step Closer to Having Invisibility Cloaks

Nanotechnology solutions offer the promise of hiding in plain sight. By Patrick Tucker

Defense

The Hidden Human Cost Of Post-9/11 Wars

There are more than 1 million people taking care of the country's newest veterans.

Defense One

Realizing the Asia-Pacific Rebalance

Why the pivot to Asia ‘remains front and center in our national security strategy.’ By Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel

Defense

John McCain: Classified Senate Report on Torture 'Chilling'

Some aspects of the report are too upsetting to repeat, the GOP senator says.

Defense

Ryan Budget Calls for Return to Pre-Sequester Defense Spending

Budget chairman takes from nondefense to boost defense spending beyond Obama.

Defense One

Inside the Military’s New Office for Cyborgs

DARPA’s Arati Prabhakar tells Defense One that cutting-edge biology research is the future of national security -- and how we’ll get our Star Trek tricorders. By Patrick Tucker

Defense

Watchdog: U.S. Struggles to Track Nuclear-Arms Design Records

Missing data exposes the U.S. nuclear arsenal to an array of unnecessary costs and risks