Threats

Hagel's Korean War Lesson from a Hollow Force

On the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is warning Washington not to hollow out the force. By Stephanie Gaskell

Business

How Bid Protests Are Slowing Down Procurements

Bid protests have risen 50 percent since 2008 and the major delays they cause are now just "built into the process."

Threats

Biden: 'America's Back'

As Americans grow more weary of U.S. involvement overseas, Vice President Joe Biden insists "there is no reason why we cannot bring greater focus to the Asia-Pacific and keep our eye on the ball in the Middle East.” By Stephanie Gaskell

Business

Air Force to Discharge Sexual Assault Offenders

In its latest effort to crack down on sexual assault offenders, the Air Force is now kicking all of them out of the military. By Stephanie Gaskell

Policy

Can Samantha Power Stop Assad?

Power understands the 'strengths and weaknesses of the U.N.,' says former Secretary of State Madeliene Albright. But can the woman who wrote the book about the birth of genocide stop the bloodshed in Syria without China and Russia? By Stephanie Gaskell

Policy

A QDR for the VA?

A bill before the House Veterans Affairs Committee would require the Veterans Affairs Department to conduct a four-year review, but is more paperwork what the agency needs? By Stephanie Gaskell

Business

Layoffs Loom for Hagel's Top Staff

With sequestration likely to continue into next fiscal year, Hagel warns that he might have to lay off some of his senior staff. By Stephanie Gaskell

Threats

Forget the Troops, Can the Afghan Government Lead?

Sure, the Pentagon hypes Afghan forces taking the security lead, but there’s a “gigantic truth that we keep missing.” By Stephanie Gaskell

Threats

Al Qaeda on ‘Life Support’

The terrorist network and its affiliates are mostly focused on domestic targets – not carrying out another large-scale attack in the West, says Peter Bergen. By Stephanie Gaskell