Defense
H.R. McMaster and Donald Trump: A Partnership That Was Never Meant To Be
The qualities that worked for McMaster so well in the military proved less than ideal in a Trump White House.
Defense
The Pentagon Wants AI To Reveal Adversaries’ True Intentions
The U.S. military is looking to enlist game theory and artificial intelligence to fight tomorrow’s unconventional warfare tactics.
Defense
How Trump Can Avoid The Setbacks That Doomed North Korean Nuclear Talks in The Past
A former U.S. Department of Defense and State Department official explains why a hard-line approach on North Korea will likely fail, as it did with Iran.
Defense
What's Next for Trump's Border Wall?
This week, the president inspected eight prototypes, but his administration still has a long way to go before bringing his campaign pledge to fruition.
Defense
Analysis: Telling the Truth About CIA Torture
Trump’s nominee to lead the agency should answer a number of tough questions about her role in its now-defunct “enhanced interrogation” program.
Defense
What Happened at the Thailand 'Black Site' Run By Trump's CIA Pick
The Senate's 2014 report on torture details what "enhanced interrogation" really entailed.
Tech
Trump Calls for a Space Force, a Concept His Pentagon Opposes
The president’s words could reanimate a legislative proposal that the defense secretary and others thought they had killed.
Management
The New Secretary of State Is a North Korea Hawk
Mike Pompeo’s skepticism about negotiating with Kim Jong-Un could change the course of nuclear talks.
Defense
Here’s What the Services Want from Congress This Year
After lawmakers pass the budget promised by February’s bipartisan deal, the three secretaries have other priorities for legislative action.
Defense
James Mattis Has Somehow Stayed on Trump's Good Side
While the president has railed against other Cabinet officials, the defense secretary has avoided his wrath—so far.
Defense
A Controversial Record of Torture, But Maybe Not a Deal-Breaker for Democrats
Deputy CIA Director Gina Haspel oversaw one of the agency’s infamous “black sites” over a decade ago and has been harshly criticized for it. Now, she may be Democrats’ best option.
Defense
An ICE Spokesman Quit Over the Trump Administration’s 'Misleading Facts'
The controversy around raids in Northern California underscores how political immigration enforcement has become, on both sides.
Defense
The CIA's New Nominee Director Gina Haspel Once Ran a Torture Site and Destroyed Evidence
"She had one man waterboarded 83 times in a single month in a Thai "black site"
Defense
Why a Meeting Between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un Is So Risky
In international diplomacy, the leader-to-leader meeting is the highest level of commitment available.
Defense
Russia Will Challenge U.S. Military Superiority in Europe by 2025: U.S. General
Russia is advancing in key military technology areas and shows no deceleration in efforts to destabilize the West, said the commander for U.S. forces in Europe.
Defense
Pentagon Managers Defend $1 Billion Price Tag of Largest Audit Ever
Timeline for results encourages lawmakers seeking defense budget reforms.
Defense
Trump Barely Has Anyone to Talk to North Korea
There are few U.S. officials who have ever met a North Korean representative.
Defense
Pentagon May Create a Combatant Command for Space
The Defense Department is also looking at major changes to speed up how it buys satellites.
Defense
What If Trump's North Korea Bluster Actually Worked?
Kim Jong Un's offer of talks with the United States is accompanied by questions about his intentions.
Defense
Trump Says His New Tariffs Are About National Security. They’re Not.
But they could force the world trade system into a "moment of crisis."
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