Defense
Obama Gets Two Crucial Republican Yeses on Syria
House Republican leaders John Boehner and Eric Cantor are on board.
Defense One
'Mass Chaos': Diplomats Warned Obama Syria Was Inevitable
For months, diplomats told the White House to get involved in Syria, or pay a greater price down the road. Well, here we are. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Defense One
Syrian Rebel Commander Idris Prepared to Testify to Congress
Supporters say they may bring Syria’s rebels leaders from the front lines to the witness tables of Capitol Hill, should Congress balk. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Defense
The U.S. Is Doing an Awful Lot of Spying on Pakistan
Pakistan appears to have created a real renaissance opportunity for America's spying apparatus, raising numerous red flags.
Pay & Benefits
Court Rules Veterans Affairs Must Give Benefits to Gay Spouses
Ruling cites Supreme Court's rejection of DOMA.
Defense One
Military Strike Against Syria Could Cost More Than $600 Million
The cost of a possible strike against Syria comes amid steep budget cuts at the Pentagon. By Defense One Staff
Pay & Benefits
It's Time for Veterans and Civilians to Really Get to Know Each Other
There's a yawning gulf between America's two populations.
Defense One
War with Syria: The Intersection of Interests and Ideology
In the realm of foreign affairs, it’s rare that a cause unites hawkish interventionists and neoconservatives, realists and liberal internationalists. By James Kitfield
Defense One
Revealed: What U.S. Spy Agencies Spend Their Money On
Newly leaked documents, given to The Washington Post by NSA leaker Edward Snowden, show how U.S. spy agencies spend their $56 billion dollar budget. By Dashiell Bennett
Defense One
The Battle Between the Air Force and the Air National Guard
The Air Force must stop pretending that it has no choice but to cut the Air National Guard and instead figure out ways to keep capability without being crushed by Congress. By Russell Rumbaugh
Defense
Fort Hood Shooter Gets Death Penalty He Allegedly Sought
Maj. Nidal Hasan could be the first American soldier executed since 1961.
Defense
Thousands of Civilian Medical Staffers Leave Defense Amid Furloughs
Doctors and nurses quit DoD in favor of VA, other positions.
Tech
Snowden’s Background Check Deemed Inadequate
Contractor interviewed too few, says counterintelligence executive.
Defense
The State Department Will Send Someone to North Korea to Rescue Kenneth Bae
Bob Kind, the special envy for North Korean human rights issues will make the trip on Friday.
Defense
Congress Gets Assertive With the White House Over Syria
Republican remind Obama to consult with them before authorizing military action.
Defense One
Not Yet! U.S. Still Determining Syria Attack Objectives
Obama administration officials are still trying to decide what objective they want to achieve with an attack on Syria, fearing additional chemical weapons use. By Stephanie Gaskell
Defense
Ex-Air Force Chief to Lead Effort to Slash Defense Headquarters Operations
Review aimed at 20 percent budget cut for the Office of the Secretary of Defense and elimination of overhead positions.
Nextgov
The Staggering Power of NSA Systems Administrators
Reflections on the Ex-PFC Wintergreens of the national-security state
Defense
Kerry: Syria's Chemical Attacks a 'Moral Obscenity'
Administration indicates it will respond to evidence that Assad regime was behind the attacks,
Oversight