http://www.govexec.comen-usFri, 14 Jun 2013 12:31:57 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/06/will-syria-be-obamas-fourth-war/64907/The country is being compared to Kosovo, Rwanda, Libya, Iraq — which lessons should apply?Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireFri, 14 Jun 2013 12:31:57 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/06/will-syria-be-obamas-fourth-war/64907/DefenseSyrian soldiers loyal to President Bashar Assad in the town of Qusair patrol in early June.SANA/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/06/mike-morrell-says-hes-quitting-cia-his-family-not-benghazi-real/64817/Morell's name has been in the news for removing the references to terrorism in the Benghazi talking points.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireThu, 13 Jun 2013 10:27:44 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/06/mike-morrell-says-hes-quitting-cia-his-family-not-benghazi-real/64817/ManagementA custodian sweeps the lobby of the CIA.J. Scott Applewhite/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/06/military-commanders-will-keep-power-dismiss-sexual-assault-cases/64733/Senate Armed Services Committee chair Carl Levin killed the proposal.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireWed, 12 Jun 2013 10:44:18 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/06/military-commanders-will-keep-power-dismiss-sexual-assault-cases/64733/DefenseSusan Walsh/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/06/romney-wishes-hurricane-sandy-hadnt-happened-because-it-hurt-his-chances/64466/2012 candidate says the storm gave the 'president a chance to look presidential.'Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireFri, 07 Jun 2013 10:30:43 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/06/romney-wishes-hurricane-sandy-hadnt-happened-because-it-hurt-his-chances/64466/OversightManuel Balce Ceneta/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/06/analysis-obamas-trade-nominee-has-romney-style-love-cayman-bank-accounts/64268/Michael Froman also benefitted from the 'carried interest' loophole.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireWed, 05 Jun 2013 09:08:33 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/06/analysis-obamas-trade-nominee-has-romney-style-love-cayman-bank-accounts/64268/ManagementCarolyn Kaster/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/06/millennials-dont-hate-big-government-they-do-hate-gop-economic-fix/64175/Young people don't believe cutting government will grow jobs, College National Republican Committee finds.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireTue, 04 Jun 2013 09:15:48 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/06/millennials-dont-hate-big-government-they-do-hate-gop-economic-fix/64175/OversightMany millennials did not connect with Mitt Romney's campaign in the 2012 presidential election.Jacquelyn Martin/AP http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/will-darrell-issa-finally-find-his-benghazi-smoking-gun/63842/Issa subpoenaed all the Benghazi talking points-related emails from 10 State Department aides.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireWed, 29 May 2013 08:57:04 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/will-darrell-issa-finally-find-his-benghazi-smoking-gun/63842/OversightA Libyan man investigates the inside of the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi after the attack in September.Mohammad Hannon/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/analysis-global-war-terror-another-name-doesnt-tell-us-how-succeed/63632/President Obama rejected the Bush-era term Global War on Terrorism in a major speech announcing changes to his counterterrorism policies.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireThu, 23 May 2013 16:12:48 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/analysis-global-war-terror-another-name-doesnt-tell-us-how-succeed/63632/DefenseCarolyn Kaster/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/how-petraeus-turned-cia-good-guys-benghazi/63455/The intelligence agency has been quite effective in limiting the public discussion of its role.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireWed, 22 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/how-petraeus-turned-cia-good-guys-benghazi/63455/DefenseReed Saxon/APhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/05/huma-abedin-had-incredibly-sweet-deal-state-department/63259/Deputy chief of staff to Hillary Clinton worked part-time and had a side gig as a consultant.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireFri, 17 May 2013 17:44:34 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/05/huma-abedin-had-incredibly-sweet-deal-state-department/63259/Pay & BenefitsHuma Abedin, left, aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right.Susan Walsh/AP File Photohttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/third-military-man-charge-stopping-harassment-arrested-doing-just/63236/Army Lt. Col. Darin Haas turned himself in on charges of violating an order of protection and stalking.Elspeth ReeveFri, 17 May 2013 09:26:03 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/third-military-man-charge-stopping-harassment-arrested-doing-just/63236/DefenseArmy Lt. Col. Darin Haas shot a video for the Defense Department saying hello to those back home in 2010.Defense Departmenthttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/air-force-sexual-assault-prevention-chief-arrested-sexual-assault/63003/Lt. Col. Jeffrey Krusinski removed from his post in wake of incident.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireTue, 07 May 2013 08:27:41 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/air-force-sexual-assault-prevention-chief-arrested-sexual-assault/63003/DefenseLt. Col. Jeffrey Krusinski appeared in a Defense Department video applauding the Air Force Academy's athletic teams.Defense Departmenthttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/big-dumb-governmentwhy-gop-winning-sequester/62881/The sequester is proving Republicans right about government dysfunction.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireTue, 30 Apr 2013 10:20:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/big-dumb-governmentwhy-gop-winning-sequester/62881/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Orhan Cam/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/after-bombing-boston-all-quiet-washington/62543/Political officials were quiet after the bombings, with no elected officials rushing to politicize the tragedy.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireMon, 15 Apr 2013 19:09:33 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/after-bombing-boston-all-quiet-washington/62543/OversightPresident Barack Obama talks on the phone with FBI Director Robert Mueller to receive an update on the explosions that occurred in Boston.White Househttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/quiz-which-budget-right-you/62430/Mitt Romney, for example, would do best under Paul Ryan's budget.Elspeth Reeve and Philip Bump, Atlantic WireThu, 11 Apr 2013 10:03:50 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/quiz-which-budget-right-you/62430/OversightJ. Scott Applewhite/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/analysis-why-gop-should-embrace-federally-funded-studies-ducks/62258/Republicans should focus on the long-term benefits of scientific discovery.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireWed, 03 Apr 2013 11:45:36 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/analysis-why-gop-should-embrace-federally-funded-studies-ducks/62258/Oversightthieury/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2013/03/rand-paul-gets-his-answer-drones-no/61748/Attorney General Eric Holder has answered Sen. Ran Paul's question.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireThu, 07 Mar 2013 15:04:42 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2013/03/rand-paul-gets-his-answer-drones-no/61748/TechnologySen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., leaves the floor of the Senate after his filibuster of the nomination of John Brennan to be CIA director.Charles Dharapak/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/paul-ryans-new-budget-promises-dont-add/61689/A balanced budget and a Medicare voucher system is not possible, the math suggests.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireTue, 05 Mar 2013 16:52:19 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/paul-ryans-new-budget-promises-dont-add/61689/Management - Cutting CostsMary Altaffer/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/02/what-time-does-sequester-start/61571/So, since nobody is trying to stop it, when does the sequester actually begin?Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireWed, 27 Feb 2013 18:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/02/what-time-does-sequester-start/61571/Management - Cutting Costshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/02/john-kerry-proudly-defends-americas-right-be-stupid/61532/Brand-new Secretary of State John Kerry told an audience in Germany Americans have the "right to be stupid."Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireTue, 26 Feb 2013 15:52:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/02/john-kerry-proudly-defends-americas-right-be-stupid/61532/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/fight-over-hagels-confirmation-may-be-ending/61457/AP reports that the Defense nominee has enough Senate votes to be confirmed.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireFri, 22 Feb 2013 09:36:26 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/fight-over-hagels-confirmation-may-be-ending/61457/DefenseJ. Scott Applewhite/AP File Photohttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/post-love-pentagon-john-allen-out/61401/President Obama has accepted Gen. John Allen's request to retire from the military.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireWed, 20 Feb 2013 11:11:57 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/post-love-pentagon-john-allen-out/61401/DefenseMarine Gen. John AllenHaraz N. Ghanbari/AP File Photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/02/hillary-clinton-running-president-ok/61331/There are signs that Clinton is making moves to build a post-State political operation.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireFri, 15 Feb 2013 12:02:44 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/02/hillary-clinton-running-president-ok/61331/OversightManuel Balce Ceneta/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/17-percent-marines-say-theyd-quit-over-women-combat/61050/The number comes from a survey conducted last summer by the Pentagon.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireFri, 01 Feb 2013 15:32:37 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/17-percent-marines-say-theyd-quit-over-women-combat/61050/DefenseU.S. Marine Female Engagement Team members Lance Cpl. Mary Shloss, right, Sgt. Monica Perez, center, and Cpl. Kelsey Rossetti in Afghanistan.Julie Jacobson/AP File Photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/analysis-republicans-benghazi/60847/Key GOP questions about the attack in Libya.Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic WireThu, 24 Jan 2013 11:49:59 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/analysis-republicans-benghazi/60847/OversightSen. John McCain, R-Ariz., questions Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the deadly September attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi.J. Scott Applewhite/AP