Policy

Biden’s Allies Defend Afghanistan Withdrawal Amid Taliban Surge

“Another fifty years wouldn’t change anything,” said Sen. Chris Murphy.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

What Will Decrease Training Deaths? More Training, GAO Says

A recent increase in non-combat vehicle deaths could be reversed with more, better training, GAO’s newest report says.

  • Elizabeth Howe
Ideas

A New Bill Seeks to Patch the Flaws in the Arms Export Control Act

The proposed legislation would help Congress regain a measure of sway over weapons sales.

  • A. Trevor Thrall and Jordan Cohen
Policy

Top Admiral: Defense Firms Are Lobbying Against the Weapons the US Navy Needs

Adm. Mike Gilday also accused companies of slow-rolling ship repair.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Defense Business Brief: JSASC recommends extra $25B for Pentagon; Securing defense supply chains; Electric passenger planes; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

The D Brief: Troops to leave Iraq?; Taliban: no peace under Ghani; SOCOM & AI; Border-wall builder seeks buyer; And a bit more...

  • Bradley Peniston and Jennifer Hlad
Policy

Pregnant Cadets, Midshipmen Must Give Up Their Child Or Their Career. Two Senators Want To Change That.

Sens. Ted Cruz and Kirsten Gillibrand have introduced a bill to give pregnant students at military schools more options.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Ideas

Coerced Ethics Pledges Harm National Defense

There is a process for changing the law, and extortion of individual DOD nominees is not it.

  • Thomas W. Spoehr
Ideas

Launch Arms-Control Talks with China

Instead of saber-rattling, the Biden-Harris administration and leaders across the political spectrum should be putting the pressure on Beijing to come to the table.

  • Louie Reckford
Policy

US Navy’s Shipbuilding Plan Doesn’t Meet Congress’ Needs, Lawmakers Say

The past few have come with a “check-the-box mentality,” Rep. Wittman said.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Policy

Transfers Alone Won’t Close Guantanamo Bay

Legal experts say the Biden administration must fix the sluggish trial process to actually close the military prison.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

Republicans Try New Bill to Repay National Guard for Post-Riot Protection, Minus a Rapid Response Force

No House GOPers voted for a May bill that would have reimbursed the Guard more than a half billion dollars.

  • Tara Copp
Exclusive Policy

National Guard Scrambles for Funds After Congress Refuses to Cover Jan. 6-Related Costs

More than a half billion dollars in the hole, the Guard’s chief has ordered the heads of the Army and Air Guards to claw back money from state units.

  • Tara Copp
Ideas

Congress Has a Role Against China, Too

Lawmakers’ bipartisan momentum against the CCP is a good start. Here are three ideas for the way forward.

  • Maseh Zarif and Jane Tilles
Policy

Lawmaker Wants to Grill Officers on Critical Race Theory Before Approving Promotions

It’s the latest step Sen. Tom Cotton has proposed to stop “culture wars” within the military.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

House Panel Proposes $1M to Start Renaming Bases That Honor Confederates

The renaming commission plans to finalize the list in fall 2022.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Policy

Air Strikes Renew Battle Over War Authorizations

Some lawmakers are using Sunday’s strikes in Iraq and Syria to push for keeping a two-decade-old statute, but law experts say their arguments don’t hold water.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

Experts Assess the Unexplained in Government’s Recent UFO Report

Officials briefed Nextgov on notable inclusions—and what might come next.

  • Brandi Vincent
Ideas

Congress Needs a Global Competition Caucus

Today’s legislative stovepipes are hobbling America’s ability to compete with China.

  • Tim Welter
Threats

Afghanistan is ‘Not a Winnable War,’ White House Says as Taliban Storms Country

President Ghani leaves Washington empty handed, as Biden rejects Republican calls to reverse U.S. troop withdrawal.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
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