Defense
After Ukraine, Will the U.S. Become an Energy Superpower?
The Russian chill and Mideast instability are boosting bipartisan support for domestic energy production.
Tech
Why the CIA Is Still Doing Drones
The White House is supposed to be handing the program over to the Pentagon. Here's why they're dragging their feet.
Oversight
The NSA's Future: A Tale of Two Committees
In both the House and Senate, the Judiciary and Intelligence committees will fight over the survival of surveillance.
Defense
How Obama Learned to Deal with the Taliban
The militants' willingness to talk signals weakness—and is the most hopeful sign for the U.S. in Afghanistan in years.
Management
Analysis: The President's Turbulent European Vacation
Obama's honeymoon with the world is over.
Defense
The Surveillance State: How We Got Here
NSA’s tracking programs were pushed by the Senate, House and executive branch after 9/11.
Defense
Intelligence Chief: I Didn't Lie About NSA Surveillance
In interview with National Journal, Clapper says he didn't intend to mislead.
Defense
Susan Rice and Samantha Power: Less Change Than Meets the Eye
Obama's new national security adviser, U.N. ambassador aren't as controversial as you think.
Defense
How the Afghan Conflict Will Be Decided
More U.S. casualties reaffirm Obama’s rush to rely on the Afghan army. Can they handle it?
Defense
NATO’s Plan for Afghanistan Post-2014: A ‘Stable Instability’
U.S., allies are talking about commitments through 2018 and beyond, says top commander.
Defense
Analysis: Incompetence, but No Cover-up in Benghazi.
The hearings deepen the tragedy, but not the scandal.
Management
It’s Obama’s Economy—at Last
We only seem to be back. It’s a far less equal economy--and big dangers loom for the president’s legacy.
Defense
Analysis: How Obama Fumbled Afghanistan
A new account by Richard Holbrooke's deputy hits the president hard on foreign policy.
Defense
Analysis: The Rehabilitation of Chuck Hagel
Beyond the sequester, the new Pentagon chief plans a fast trip, and a focus on veterans.
Defense
Analysis: Chuck Hagel, Strategic Thinker
Why aren’t more pundits defending the Defense nominee for foreseeing today’s budget problems? Probably because they were wrong themselves.
Management
Why Obama Thanked Hillary
The president's former political rival journeyed a long, hard road to loyalty.
Defense
Analysis: What Obama's missing in Afghanistan
More than troops, the president needs a strategy in the region -- and a diplomat.
Oversight
Joe Biden: The most influential vice president in history?
From the fiscal cliff to gun control to Afghanistan, Scranton's favorite son has transformed himself from affable gaffer to West Wing powerhouse.
Defense
Analysis: Is Chuck Hagel being punished for stance on Iraq?
For too many lawmakers, a Defense Secretary Hagel would be a nagging reminder of what they got wrong.
Management
White House wavers on Hagel, considers others for Defense
Nebraska Republican’s Pentagon nomination appears to be failing because of his blunt advocacy of unpopular positions.
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