Congress's $492 Billion Bet

by Niall Ferguson Nov 21, 2011 12:00 AM EST

Congress is poised to slash defense spending.... MORE

DOD Says Base Schools in Bad Shape

by Emma Schwartz Aug 31, 2011 3:49 AM EDT

A new Pentagon report card says many schools on military bases are poor or failing.... MORE

Tough for Gay Soldiers to Return

Aug 13, 2011 1:09 PM EDT

Soldiers suing Justice Department to be reinstated. MORE

‘Pentagon’s Worst Nightmare’

by Tara McKelvey Aug 3, 2011 12:00 AM EDT

The Pentagon’s gotten what it wanted from Congress since 9/11, but that may change with the debt... MORE

What’s Wrong With Panetta?

by Leslie H. Gelb Jul 13, 2011 11:45 PM EDT

He’s smart, careful, and politically astute.... MORE

Is Gates’ Success Overstated?

by Tara McKelvey Jun 20, 2011 10:01 PM EDT

The defense secretary cast himself as a reformer.... MORE

What Gates Plans to Do Before He Leaves Office

by John Barry, Evan Thomas Sep 12, 2010 7:45 AM EDT

Robert Gates has one last, crucial mission before he leaves office, and it’s not in Afghanistan or... MORE

DADT Ruling Could Spur Senate to Act

by Eve Conant Sep 10, 2010 10:15 AM EDT

Now that a federal judge in California has ruled “don’t ask, don’t tell” is unconstitutional and... MORE

Why the Intelligence Community Needs GAO Oversight

by Julian Sanchez Jul 29, 2010 11:15 AM EDT

As the recent Washington Post series revealed, America is spending a lot of money on intelligence... MORE

Pentagon Spies Build New Database on Foreign and Domestic Threats

by Mark Hosenball Jun 18, 2010 2:00 PM EDT

The Pentagon’s main spy outfit, the Defense Intelligence Agency, is building a new database which... MORE

With No Successor in Sight, Intelligence Czar Departs

by Mark Hosenball May 27, 2010 8:00 PM EDT

On Dennis Blair’s last day in office as director of national intelligence, the Obama administration... MORE

Arctic Flight Shows Substantial Ice Melting

by Daniel Stone Oct 8, 2009 8:00 PM EDT

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