Author Archive

Jason Vest

News And Analysis

Maverick Moves On

News And Analysis

Uncle Sam Blogs You

News And Analysis

Past Trumps Present

Features

Haunted by Abu Ghraib

Features

Getting an Earful

News And Analysis

Shots Across the Bow

News And Analysis

The Cunningham Web

News And Analysis

Radical Reformer

Redefining National Security

Thin Ranks

Defense

Contracting probe could extend to CIA

Agency’s third-ranking official has long relationship with one of contractors identified in bribery case involving Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham.

Features

Missed Perceptions

Defense

CIA veterans speak out against torture

Ex-officers worry that proposed exemption to anti-torture legislation would institutionalize the practice.

Management

Assessing Acquisition

Skeptics wonder whether new panel can fix Defense procurement.

Management

Fall From Grace

Gen. Kevin Byrnes’ real legacy might be shaking up the status quo in Army leadership training.

News And Analysis

Assessing Acquisition

News And Analysis

Fall From Grace

Features

Clean Sweep

Defense

Ex-CIA officer heads to court for second time over proposed book

Gary Berntsen seeks to force agency to respond to suit over delays in pre-publication review of his book on operations in Afghanistan.

Features

Calling In The Cavalry

Defense

Ex-Army Corps officials say budget cuts imperiled flood mitigation efforts

Current chief of engineers says budget problems did not contribute to crisis in New Orleans.