Defense One
Pentagon Sending 600 U.S. Troops to Eastern Europe
Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne are heading to Poland, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia for month-long military exercises. By Ben Watson
Defense
Obama Tries Once Again to Pivot Toward Asia
President Obama has begun a weeklong trip to Asia, attempting to continue an effort to step up the United States' presence in the region.
Nextgov
BYOD Cost the Energy Department More Than Supplying Government Phones
Department could save $2.3 million in three years with better mobile management, auditor finds.
Defense
U.S. Forces in Afghanistan May Be Significantly Reduced
Officials have said that the troop count in Afghanistan could “drop well below 10,000.”
Management
Why Alignment of Staff and Manager Satisfaction Scores Matter
If employees and bosses view your agency differently, it's harder to drive change.
Defense
China Is Setting up Covert Spy Networks in US and Australian Universities
The ever-rising droves of Chinese people studying abroad is generally considered an all-around win, especially for China's Communist Party.
Oversight
House Republicans Are Stepping Up Efforts to Attach Special Policy Riders to Spending Bills
Last year one such provision cut EPA staffing to the lowest levels since 1989.
Nextgov
Space Isn’t Just the Final Frontier -- It’s a Dangerous Venue for Geopolitical Brinksmanship
Senior officials are not paying enough attention to potential problems in orbit, security analyst says.
Management
How the Bush Family Went From Hated to Hipster
Between socks, biking, and bather-selfie paintings, the Bushes know how to make people forget about their legacy.
Oversight
A Government Fight Over Cow Food Could Make Beer More Expensive
FDA regulations undergoing a review could increase the price of beer, milk, and more, critics say.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Tank Donuts, Russia's 'Subtle' Invasion Tactic
Still think Russia isn't involved in Ukraine?
Nextgov
Government Employees Cause Nearly 60% of Public Sector Cyber Incidents
Misfired emails and other errors account for most of the compromised data.
Oversight
Playing the Name Game for 2016
The key question is not who will run, but what the intrinsic value of Democratic and Republican nominations will be.
Nextgov
Want to Know How Developers Use Your Agency's Data? Ask Them.
An upgraded HealthData.gov site will ask users to volunteer what they’re using HHS data for.
Oversight
Obama, Congress Flunk National-Service Test
President brags about 'boldest expansion' of a program that hasn't grown (thanks mostly to the GOP).
Defense One
U.S.-Russian Cultural Relations Are on Ice, Too
The Russians may be coming -- but not in the way any of us had hoped. By Tara Sonenshine
Management
10 Reasons Smiling Is More Than Lip Service
When you’re a leader, if you smile, they’ll smile.
Nextgov
White House: No Deportation for Justin Bieber
Obama administration declines to comment on anti-Bieber We the People petition.
Management