Malaysia Airlines 777 Crashes In Eastern Ukraine, May Have Been Shot Down
Another incident involving a Malaysia Airlines 777, but this one could be far more serious.
DoD Furloughs Hurt Morale and Retention
Did sending some of its workforce home without pay impact the work environment at the Defense Department? Duh.
U.S. Captures Suspect In Benghazi Attack
Ahmed Abu Kattalah, the alleged ringleader of the September 2012 attack in Benghazi, has been arrested.
Army Will Investigate Desertion Charges Against Bowe Bergdahl
It’s good that Bowe Bergdahl is free, but questions remain about how he went missing that need to be answered.
Obama’s Cloudy Foreign Policy Vision
Once again, President Obama’s attempt to communicate a foreign policy vision falls short.
Putin Refusing To Talk To Obama About Ukraine
It appears what we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.
Edward Snowden Leaks Earn Pulitzer Prize For Washington Post, Guardian
Thanks to Edward Snowden, the Washington Post and the Guardian are Pulitzer Prize winners.
Iraq Vet with Post-Traumatic Stress Kills Three, Wounds Sixteen at Fort Hood
Yesterday afternoon’s shooting spree at Fort Hood appears to be a related to post-traumatic stress.
Pentagon Orders Service Seals Off Wreaths Across America Trucks
The DOD says Walmart was violating its trademarks.
Pentagon Wants War Funding After Wars End
The Pentagon wants to continue receiving special war funding well into peacetime.
Will Fewer Soldiers and Marines Come with Fewer Wars?
My latest for The National Interest, “Hagel’s Defense Cuts: The Least Bad Choice,” is out.
White House: U.S. Will Leave Afghanistan If Karzai Balks On New Troop Deal
Hamid Karzai’s refusal to sign a new security agreement may result in all U.S. troops leaving Afghanistan by the end of the year.
Pentagon Defies Congress with Budget Request
Poking the eye of the institution that passes your budget is a bold choice.
Soldiers and Priests: A Contrast in Professional Ethics
My latest for The National Interest, “The U.S. Military’s Ethics Crisis,” has posted.
Obama’s Kill Rules Keeping Obama From Killing
President Obama’s new rules for killing Americans with drones are proving inconvenient.
Robert Gates: Invading Iraq Diverted Attention From The War On Terror
Former SecDef Robert Gates is among those who believes that the Iraq War unduly diverted attention from fighting the War On Terror.
Robert Gates Hits Obama, Biden, Clinton In New Book, But Will Americans Care?
A new book by former SecDef Robert Gates is making political waves in Washington power circles, but will it matter to ordinary Americans?
F-35 Costs $182 Million to $299 Million Per Plane
Nobody gets the airplane they wanted but at least they’re paying more for the one they’re getting.
New York Times Benghazi Story Gets Some Political And Journalistic Push Back
The New York Times Benghazi report raises as many questions as it purports to answer.
Michelle Howard Navy’s First Female 4-Star Admiral
Michelle Howard has become the highest ranking woman in the history of the US Navy–and the US military, period.
Does Judge Leon’s Ruling On NSA Surveillance Vindicate Edward Snowden?
Does a determination that NSA data collection practices are likely unconstitutional mean that Edward Snowden’s actions were, in some sense, justified?
Congress Orders Pentagon to Adopt Common Camouflage Pattern (Again)
The defense authorization law requires the Defense Department to go back to a single camouflage pattern.
John Boehner Scores A Big Win Over The Tea Party
Last night, Speaker John Boehner showed that he can beat the Tea Party wing of the Caucus he heads. That has important consequences for the future.
Paul Ryan And Patty Murray Reach Budget Deal, But Can It Pass Congress?
A budget deal has been reached, now it has to get through both Chambers of Congress.
Report: Julian Assange Will Not Be Prosecuted In Connection With Manning Case
The Justice Department is reportedly not planning to prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in connection with the Bradley Manning case.
U.S. Challenges China’s Claim Of Expanded Air Defense Zone With B-52 Patrol
China sends a message, and the U.S. responds. What happens next is anyone’s guess.
