Government Executive Vol. 37 No.5

FEATURES

• Madam Ambassador
  Women diplomats have risen to the highest levels in some of the world's most dangerous places, but not without a fight.
  By Shane Harris
• Shifting Gears
  When a public-private job competition ends, the real work begins: moving to a new way of doing business.
  By Amelia Gruber
• Dark Art
  Interrogation should be a powerful tool in the war on terror, but too often it is thwarted by abuse and interagency conflict.
  By Katherine McIntire Peters
• Trial by Fire
  The battles against insurgents in Iraq are teaching Army junior officers how to lead.
  By George Cahlink

NEWS+ANALYSIS

• Spreading Security
  How much money should states get for terrorism prevention and preparedness? By Denise Kersten
• After Assaults
  At Veterans Affairs hospitals, more women are seeking treatment for sexual trauma. By Denise Kersten
• Speaking Truth to Power
  The former inspector general at Homeland Security has a story to tell. By Katherine McIntire Peters
• New Day at EPA
  Changes at the agency's procurement shop have improved morale and customer service. By Shawn Zeller
• Smart Buys
  Agencies are starting to fill their shopping carts with savings from new spending strategies. By Kimberly Palmer

• Leadership Profile

  Base Hitter
  Philip Grone has the unenviable job of proposing which military posts to shut down. By George Cahlink

ADVICE+DISSENT

• Managing Technology

  The Power of Six
  The souped-up IPv6 promises the muscle and speed to track just about any asset through the Internet. By Karen D. Schwartz

• Management Matters

  Conference Burnout
  Big meetings might not be worth the cost. By Brian Friel

• Political World

  Little Potentates Ascendant
  A decade ago, federalism was on the rise, but no longer. By Charles Mahtesian

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  The goals of shrinking government and recruiting talent can be compatible. By Timothy B. Clark
• Letters
• The Buzz
  Tom Davis' dilemma, Treasury's trust fund, postal bill comes due and look who's made a monumental effort.
• Outlook
  Here's an unlikely source of inspiration about civil service reform: Walt Whitman. By Tom Shoop