Defense
Fewer Afghan Civilians Are Being Killed, But Drone Deaths Are On The Rise
U.N. report calls for a review of the drone strike policy, specifically the criteria that are used to establish the threat of certain targets.
Management
Obama Decries ‘Meat-Cleaver’ Approach of Sequestration
Federal furloughs would hurt middle-class taxpayers, the president says.
Defense
Analysis: Chuck Hagel, Strategic Thinker
Why aren’t more pundits defending the Defense nominee for foreseeing today’s budget problems? Probably because they were wrong themselves.
Tech
Arms Sales Are Down for the First Time in Decades
Top 100 arms manufacturers worldwide saw a 5 percent decline in sales in 2011.
Tech
Lucky Defense Department Couple Lands $217 Million Powerball Prize
Computer scientist purchased the winning ticket while traveling for work.
Oversight
GOP Wants More Time, Not More Information, Before Chuck Hagel Vote
Republicans block motion to end debate on the Defense nominee.
Management
Most Sequestration Furloughs Won't Begin Before April
Department heads agree the automatic cuts would be ‘dumb.’
Oversight
Senate Democrats Offer New Deal to Prevent Sequester
The $110 billion package includes so-called Buffett Rule tax on wealthy Americans.
Tech
Rand Paul Will Block John Brennan Until He Gets an Answer About Drones
Paul says he was not happy with Brennan's response after being directly asked if a drone could be used to kill an American citizen on U.S. soil.
Defense
Reid: Hagel Vote to Be Held Friday
Majority leader accuses Republicans of playing politics while the nation is at war.
Defense
Analysis: Striking a New Deal for Defense
Money can no longer substitute for political will and agile planning.
Defense
Analysis: What's Wrong With Having a Secret Assassination Court?
The Obama Administration has considered establishing a special court to rubber-stamp targeted killings. But that won't do a thing to take care of civil libertarians' objections.
Defense
The Next Hurdle for Hagel's Confirmation as Pentagon Chief
Most still expect he'll make it, but it’s unclear where the votes are.
Defense
Top Pentagon Brass Lay Out Details of Sequestration Nightmare
Joint Chiefs ask senators to cancel threat and adjust continuing resolution.
Defense
Senate Panel Backs Hagel Nomination on Party-Line Vote
Full Senate vote on controversial nominee expected later this week.
Defense
Republicans May Take Hagel Nomination Fight to Senate Floor
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., still seeks Benghazi answers.
Defense
With Obama's Plan, 32,000 Troops Would Remain in Afghanistan in 2014
President Obama will announce his timetable during his State of the Union speech.
Nextgov
Why North Korea's Nuclear Program Can't Be Stopped
The world can't negotiate with North Korea, because the world doesn't have anything North Korea wants.
Defense
Defense Employees Break Charity Record for 9th Straight Year
Contributions rise despite threat of budget cuts, furloughs.
Management