Defense
Lawmakers Want to Know How Defense Would Handle 2014 Cuts
The department is expected to release its final plans for 2013 this week.
Defense
UN Sources Say Syrian Rebels — Not Assad — Used Sarin Gas
Just ten days ago the U.S. shook its fist and officially declared that chemical weapons were being used by the Assad regime.
Nextgov
The Worst Possible Cybersecurity Breaches Could Be Far Worse Than You Imagined
How much damage could a group of well-trained hackers do, economic and otherwise, if they really wanted to?
Defense
The U.S.'s Anemic Civilian Outreach Abroad
The world, and particularly the Middle East, are changing. But Washington is not.
Defense
Benghazi Whistleblowers Set to Testify on Capitol Hill
One will claim Hillary Clinton willfully blocked State counterterrorism bureau's involvement on night of attacks.
Tech
The White House Convenes Scientists to Discuss the World's New Ocean
Amid Arctic ice melt, it's just another day in the geopolitics of climate change.
Defense
Afghans May Not Be Ready to Take Over Security
A special inspector general's report finds that as U.S. forces head for the exits, the Pentagon has not met its goal for enlarging the Afghan security force.
Management
Fallen Diplomats Honored at State Department
Biden, Kerry pay tribute to eight, including Benghazi victims.
Defense
Before Boston, the Tsarnaev Brothers Planned a Fourth of July Attack
The brothers' built their bombs more quickly than anticipated.
Defense
Second U.S. Cargo Plane Crashes in Central Asia
Plane had just left a key military transport hub supporting the war in Afghanistan.
Defense
Iraq Just Had Its Deadliest Month in Five Years
More than 700 people were killed in violent attacks.
Defense
Defense Furlough Decision Coming Soon
Pentagon admits some services could afford to eliminate furloughs.
Defense
Roommates of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Arrested in Boston Bombing Case
They will be charged with crimes related to helping the bombing suspects after the fact, according to reports.
Defense
Hagel Seeks Furlough 'Consistency and Fairness' Across Defense
Union decries move to force unpaid leave equally on the department's civilians.
Defense
Analysis: Obama Appears at a Loss to Define the Way Forward in Syria
The fuzzy red lines and rhetoric blur what comes next.
Defense
Days After Ricin Mailings, Pentagon Says it Wants a Vaccine
No antidote or means of prevention yet exists for ricin.
Defense
Veterans Hiring and Training Initiative Surpasses Original Goals
Joining Forces Initiative sails past target, with eight months to spare.
Defense
Analysis: Obama Is Still Fighting Bush's National Security Legacy
President's hesitance to intervene in Syria and eagerness to close Guantanamo Bay underscore how different he is from his predecessor.
Nextgov
Sixty-Seven Senators Urge Obama to Resolve VA Claims Backlog
Letter cites 2,000 percent increase in year-old claims over four years.
Management