Government Executive Vol. 38 No.1

Redefining National Security
Ill winds have knocked national security agencies off balance.
By Katherine McIntire Peters
Building Stability
Increasingly, national security depends on beefing up America's ability to rebuild nations. By Katherine McIntire Peters
Thin Ranks
We lack enough spies in the right places, and intelligence reform isn't producing them. By Jason Vest
Swarming Information
To net terrorists, abandon bureaucracy. By Justin Rood
Hanging Together
Whistleblowers hook up and use technology to protect themselves and amplify their effect. By Chris Strohm

FEATURES

Paybanding Pitfalls
Agencies buying into the compensation craze could run into roadblocks.
By Karen Rutzick
Buy American
Tattered by exemptions, the 1933 law designed to protect U.S. jobs is nearly impossible to enforce.
By Kimberly Palmer

Mending Medicare
CMS' physician reimbursement system is ailing, but many fear the cure could hurt patients. By David Perera
Being Green
Legislation pushes more efficient federal buildings-and industry is ready to help. By Kimberly Palmer
Stake Your Claim
Real estate speculators set their sights on lunar homesteads. By Beth Dickey

Managing Technology
Damage Control Early warning system for troubled IT projects isn't tamper-proof. By David Perera
Management Matters
Tricky Business Corporate executives might have a lot to learn from government leaders. By Brian Friel
Viewpoint
Tracking Technology Agencies need to get a handle on measuring IT effectiveness. By Robert Handler
Political World
A Salute to the Hawk John Murtha's stand redefines the debate over the Iraq war. By Charles Mahtesian

Editor's Notebook
Agencies slowly embrace new missions and strategies.
Letters
The Buzz
Stamping out a New Year, the Army's AC/DC tribute and a BlackBerry scare.
Outlook
Program managers are forced to work in a system that almost guarantees failure. By Tom Shoop