Defense One
What Would Jimmy Carter Do?
With a Russian invasion, defiant autocrats, and spreading security threat, President Barack Obama could learn something from the former president. By Andrew F. Krepinevich
Nextgov
The Government Already Has the Technology to Monitor Cleared Employees
A few coding tweaks are all that's needed to stop the next Snowden, former official says.
Tech
UN Drone Investigator: U.S. Must Explain Civilian Deaths
States have a duty to protect civilians—and that requires transparency when they're hurt or killed, says report.
Defense
Less Controversial Sexual-Assault Bill Sails Through Senate
The legislation sponsored by Missouri Democrat Claire McCaskill doesn't take away a commander's ability to decide if a sexual-assault case should be prosecuted.
Defense One
Pentagon Says Its Strategy Addresses Threat from Russia
Christine Wormuth, next policy chief at DOD, says the Quadrennial Defense Review addresses all threats to U.S. national security, including Russia. By Ben Watson
Nextgov
Russia's Holding Back Cyber Capabilities in Ukraine
'If Russia really wanted to deal a devastating blow . . . they could have definitely done it.'
Management
Obama Would Increase Federal Workforce by 14,000 in 2015
White House notes federal employee compensation hasn’t kept pace with rising education levels or the private sector.
Defense One
How Obama Can Hold Back Russia and Reassure Europe
Crimea may be lost, but President Obama should fly to Brussels and reassure Europe that NATO will keep Putin out of Eastern Ukraine. By Barry Pavel
Defense One
Q&A with Dennis Ross: How Ukraine Affects the Middle East
Veteran diplomat Dennis Ross says the U.S. response to Ukraine will have strong reverberations across the Middle East. By Bernard Gwertzman
Oversight
Analysis: Why Does Congress Lack the Backbone to Oversee the CIA?
The spy agency should pay a price for its intransigence. But not enough legislators are willing to defend the oversight role of their colleagues.
Nextgov
Partial Probe Shows No Radiation at New Mexico Nuclear Waste Site
Test did not sample source of last month’s leaks.
Defense
Pentagon Spends $300,000 Per Year to Study Body Language of Putin, World Leaders
The program has never informed a Defense policy decision, a spokesman said.
Defense One
The Internet Is the New Battleground, Assange Tells SXSW
Hackers, entrepreneurs and software developers gather in Austin to discuss how the NSA has helped and hurt the country. By Patrick Tucker
Pay & Benefits
Defense Unveils Options to Overhaul Military Retirement System
Possible proposals include providing lump-sum payments to personnel that would likely reduce overall compensation.
Nextgov
Pentagon Tries Again on Cyber Intelligence-Sharing Contract
Agency will recompete the $26 million job after a GAO ruling against the initial award.
Defense One
Dempsey Reassures NATO Allies on Ukraine
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs says he’s prepared to back up NATO militarily if things escalate in Ukraine. By Ben Watson
Nextgov
DARPA Wants a Portable System to Identify Biological and Chemical Threats
Program would detect threats from the battlefield.
Nextgov
NSA Officials Have 'Privacy in Their Veins,' Agency's New Privacy Chief Says
Introducing Rebecca Richards, NSA's first chief privacy and civil-liberties officer.
Nextgov
Sequestration Hit IT Contracts
More than three-fourths of agencies re-scoped information technology contracts to manage the arbitrary cuts.
Nextgov
TSA Halts Testing on Technology to Screen Passengers' Online Data
It's back to the drawing board for the airline security agency's fast-track prescreening plan.
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