Defense One
Q&A with Dennis Ross: How Ukraine Affects the Middle East
Veteran diplomat Dennis Ross says the U.S. response to Ukraine will have strong reverberations across the Middle East. By Bernard Gwertzman
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Backlog Continues to Grow
OPM creates a less ambitious timetable to process outstanding retirement claims.
Management
Three Management Mantras That Ben Horowitz Says Are Stupid
These persistent management phrases need to be removed from leaders’ vocabularies.
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Obamacare Cloud Contract Will End Up Costing 10 Times Its Original Value
CMS extends its Verizon contract for seven months because of delays in moving to a new cloud host.
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Feds Again Ground Commercial Drone Use
The FAA is appealing a judge’s ruling that a ban on commercial drones lacks proper authority.
Oversight
Lawyers Examine Pleading the Fifth As A Federal Employee
House GOP-led probe appears no closer to testimony from Lois Lerner, a former fed and key player in the IRS controversy.
Oversight
Analysis: Why Does Congress Lack the Backbone to Oversee the CIA?
The spy agency should pay a price for its intransigence. But not enough legislators are willing to defend the oversight role of their colleagues.
Nextgov
Partial Probe Shows No Radiation at New Mexico Nuclear Waste Site
Test did not sample source of last month’s leaks.
Management
The Complete Guide to Listening to Music at Work
It has never been easier to tune in to your own customized soundtrack. Here's what you need to know.
Management
4 Ways to Structure Your Agency for Change
Organizations are continuously inundated with change, so be ready for it.
Defense
Pentagon Spends $300,000 Per Year to Study Body Language of Putin, World Leaders
The program has never informed a Defense policy decision, a spokesman said.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Late-Night Shows Break Down the Gaffes of CPAC
The Conservative Political Action Conference provided entertaining speeches.
Defense One
The Internet Is the New Battleground, Assange Tells SXSW
Hackers, entrepreneurs and software developers gather in Austin to discuss how the NSA has helped and hurt the country. By Patrick Tucker
Pay & Benefits
Defense Unveils Options to Overhaul Military Retirement System
Possible proposals include providing lump-sum payments to personnel that would likely reduce overall compensation.
Nextgov
Pentagon Tries Again on Cyber Intelligence-Sharing Contract
Agency will recompete the $26 million job after a GAO ruling against the initial award.
Defense One
Dempsey Reassures NATO Allies on Ukraine
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs says he’s prepared to back up NATO militarily if things escalate in Ukraine. By Ben Watson
Management
It’s Time to Play Moneyball for Government
The fiscal 2015 budget is focused on funding programs that actually work.
Management
Majority of Millennials Prefer Big Government
Young Americans grow more liberal, but identify as independent, according to new study.
Management
Agencies Detail How Sequestration Disrupted Government in 2013
All the adverse effects of the mandatory budget cuts may not be known for years, according to GAO.
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