Pay & Benefits

Court Rules Veterans Affairs Must Give Benefits to Gay Spouses

Ruling cites Supreme Court's rejection of DOMA.

Defense One

Military Strike Against Syria Could Cost More Than $600 Million

The cost of a possible strike against Syria comes amid steep budget cuts at the Pentagon. By Defense One Staff

Defense One

War with Syria: The Intersection of Interests and Ideology

In the realm of foreign affairs, it’s rare that a cause unites hawkish interventionists and neoconservatives, realists and liberal internationalists. By James Kitfield

Defense One

Revealed: What U.S. Spy Agencies Spend Their Money On

Newly leaked documents, given to The Washington Post by NSA leaker Edward Snowden, show how U.S. spy agencies spend their $56 billion dollar budget. By Dashiell Bennett

Defense One

The Battle Between the Air Force and the Air National Guard

The Air Force must stop pretending that it has no choice but to cut the Air National Guard and instead figure out ways to keep capability without being crushed by Congress. By Russell Rumbaugh

Defense

Fort Hood Shooter Gets Death Penalty He Allegedly Sought

Maj. Nidal Hasan could be the first American soldier executed since 1961.

Tech

Snowden’s Background Check Deemed Inadequate

Contractor interviewed too few, says counterintelligence executive.

Defense

The State Department Will Send Someone to North Korea to Rescue Kenneth Bae

Bob Kind, the special envy for North Korean human rights issues will make the trip on Friday.

Defense

Congress Gets Assertive With the White House Over Syria

Republican remind Obama to consult with them before authorizing military action.

Defense One

Not Yet! U.S. Still Determining Syria Attack Objectives

Obama administration officials are still trying to decide what objective they want to achieve with an attack on Syria, fearing additional chemical weapons use. By Stephanie Gaskell

Defense

Ex-Air Force Chief to Lead Effort to Slash Defense Headquarters Operations

Review aimed at 20 percent budget cut for the Office of the Secretary of Defense and elimination of overhead positions.

Nextgov

The Staggering Power of NSA Systems Administrators

Reflections on the Ex-PFC Wintergreens of the national-security state

Defense

Kerry: Syria's Chemical Attacks a 'Moral Obscenity'

Administration indicates it will respond to evidence that Assad regime was behind the attacks,

Oversight

How Eric Holder Can Help Public Defenders and Their Clients

America's most powerful prosecutor is urging Congress to give funding back to defense lawyers. But actions speak louder than words.

Defense One

Whatever Comes Next, Syria Is Forcing a New U.S. Strategy for the Middle East

President Obama is deciding how to respond in Syria knowing that most Americans are wary of another mess in the Middle East. By Kevin Baron and Stephanie Gaskell

Defense One

Pentagon ‘Stands Ready’ for Military Action in Syria as U.S. Warships Move to Region

President Obama huddles with his national security team to decide whether to take military action in Syria amid reports of more chemical attacks. By Kevin Baron

Defense

Analysis: What Snowden and Manning Don't Understand About Secrecy

Government often finds bad reasons to keep information hidden, but the recent indiscriminate leaks are foolish.