Policy

U.S. Official: 'Not Making Much Progress' with Russia on Missiles, Arms

Madelyn Creedon, assistant secretary of defense for global strategic affairs, says negotiations are stalled on missile defense. By Rachel Oswald

Policy

Congress Urges Hagel, U.S. to Block Turkey-China Anti-Missile Deal

Republicans in Congress are raising red flags over a possible deal to place Chinese anti-missile technology in Turkey, a NATO ally. By Rachel Oswald

Threats

Lawmakers Urge the U.N. to Punish Cuba For North Korea Arms Deal

Members of Congress want to the United Nations to send a strong message to Cuba for a secret arms deal with North Korea. By Rachel Oswald

Ideas

Are IEDs Ever an Ethical Weapon on the Battlefield?

The world’s focus has been on chemical weapons use in Syria – but what about the homemade bombs that kill thousands of civilians across the globe? By David Small

Policy

But Is It a Coup? Obama Reconsiders Military Aid to Egypt

The Pentagon delays the shipment of F-16s to Egypt as Obama decides whether Morsi’s ouster was a military coup or not. By Stephanie Gaskell