Defense

The U.S. Wants to Negotiate a Prisoner Swap with the Taliban

American officials are attempting to reopen negotiations with the Taliban in order to secure the release of Bowe Bergdahl, an Army Sergeant who was captured in Afghanistan in 2009.

Defense

USAID Withdraws Request for 'Attractive' Images of Work in Afghanistan

Agency says the idea was to provide Afghans a view of the help Americans are providing, but the effort is being reevaluated.

Defense

Analysis: Behold the Selective Outrage Over National-Security Leaks

Whistleblowers are hounded for exposing classified information, but national-security insiders are allowed to do so with impunity.

Defense One

America’s Fusion Race With China Is Heating Up, So Why Is Washington Going Cold?

This week, America's efforts to harness emerging atomic energy made big gains, but could be short-lived without government funding. By Patrick Tucker

Defense

Senate to Take Up Veterans' Bill Later This Month

Measure tackles a range of issues, including health care, education and employment.

Defense One

Why the U.S. Should Use British Missiles on Reaper Drones

For compatibility and cost-effectiveness, military cooperation between nations must start from the beginning. By Peter Westmacott

Nextgov

DHS Hires Booz to Finish Cyberattack Drill Job

Company awarded contract extension after department fell behind on the Cyber Storm project.

Nextgov

Snowden Had Help

The former NSA contractor was aided by three agency 'affiliates' in accessing and downloading files.

Defense

Afghanistan Releases 65 Prisoners, Angering U.S.

The move highlights increasing tension between Kabul and Washington and threatens to make an already rocky relationship worse.

Pay & Benefits

Congress Extends Sequester to Pay for Veterans Benefits

The legislation restores a 1 percent cost-of-living adjustment to military retirees' pensions by extending the mandatory sequester cuts an additional year.

Nextgov

Lost Your CAC Card? Prove It, Pentagon Says

Employees attempting to obtain replacement CAC cards must verify theirs have been lost or stolen.

Defense One

Here's Why Cutting 20 Percent of Hagel's Staff Is a Bad Idea

The Defense Department’s plan to cut across staff headquarters by 20 percent at least deserves independent analysis. By Robert Ogden