Does The New Stolen Valor Act Pass Constitutional Muster?
Congress is trying to re-write a law that the Supreme Court found unconstitutional in June. Have they succeeded?
NATO Patriots to Turkey for ‘Defensive Purposes Only’
NATO has agreed to deploy Patriot missiles along the Turkey-Syria border to protect Turkish airspace and territory, while making clear no escalation is intended.
Stolen Valor Act of 2012
Outgoing Senator Jim Webb is making another attempt at passing the Stolen Valor Act, deemed unconstitutional last year by the US Supreme Court.
West Point Chapel Hosts Lesbian Wedding
One of West Point’s first female graduates has married her long-time girlfriend at the Cadet Chapel.
Drone Crashes at Civilian Airports Multiplying
US military drones are crashing at civilian airports around the world.
The Answer to the Benghazi “Scandal”?
Has Petraeus provided the basic explanation for the administration’s immediate responses to Benghazi?
Israel Seems Headed Toward An Invasion Of Gaza
The conflict between Israel and Hamas appears to be heading in one unfortunate direction.
Petraeus Debunks Petraeus Conspiracy Theories
People continue to spread conspiracy theories explaining the “real reason” that David Petraeus’s extra-marital affair became public.
The Petraeus Scandal And The Surveillance State
If nothing else, the Petraeus affair is teaching us a valuable lesson in just how extensive the Surveillance State has become.
Reconsidering The Petraeus Hagiography
The scandal now surrounding David Petraeus should lead people to reassess his past record.
FBI, DOJ Knew About Petraeus Affair For Months
The David Petraeus/Paula Broadwell story gets curiouser.
What do I Mean by “Benghazi Conspiracy Theories”?
An attempt to lay down some basic groundwork for discussing this story.
Petraeus Hindsight Bias
As is often the case with sex scandals, pretty much everything ever written about General David Petraeus takes on an ironic double meaning in hindsight.
The Petraeus Scandal Within a Scandal
The scandal that led to P4’s downfall has many layers, none of them flattering to the most famous American general of his generation.
David Petraeus Resigns As CIA Director, Admitting To Extra-Marital Affair
A surprise Friday resignation at the CIA.
Praying Passenger Gets Denver to DC Plane Military Escort
A passenger praying in the aisles will apparently get your plane priority landing privileges.
In 2012, Democrats Had The Advantage On Foreign Policy
Without question, Barack Obama won the foreign policy debate in the 2012 campaign.
Presidents Do Foreign Policy, Too?
In a posting for New Atlanticist titled “Status Quo Election,” I note the near total absence of foreign affairs from a presidential campaign that’s mercifully coming to an end.
Twitter Hoax: SEAL Who Killed bin Laden Killed in Battle
Trending on Twitter this morning: “R.I.P. Paul Davis. The Navy Seal who killed Osama Bin Laden died in battle today. Retweet to honor him.”
Tomb of the Known Unknowns
Do we really need to guard the Tomb of the Unknowns in the midst of a hurricane?
Foreign Policy Debate Substantive Analysis: Defense Planning
One of the few areas of disagreement was how big our military should be.
Foreign Policy Debate Substantive Analysis: Middle East
First in a series of posts looking at the substance of the final presidential debate, ostensibly about foreign policy.
Obama Claims Sequestration Cuts “Won’t Happen”
President Obama seems to have given away the store when it comes to the defense sequestration cuts.
Do We Really Need A “Foreign Policy” Debate?
Does it make sense to divide the Presidential debates between “domestic policy” and “foreign policy?” Yes, and no.
