The Pentagon will detail Tuesday when women will be eligible to train for and join the U.S. military’s most elite units, including Army Rangers and Navy SEALs.
But it’s not those dates on the calendar – 2015 for Rangers …
National
A Glimmer of Hope in Iran’s Nuclear Posture
The surprise landslide for moderate Hassan Rouhani to the Iranian presidency over the weekend offers no guarantee that the Islamic Republic will soften its position on its problematic nuclear program.
But the man who holds …
Adding Red Meat to Your Diet Linked to Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Loading up on burgers and deli meats may be tempting, but too much red meat could trigger metabolic changes that upset the body’s glucose balance.
The Fulcrum of Sexual Assault in the Military
Experts say sexual violence isn’t about sex as much as it is about power.
That may help explain why the problem has long seemed intractable in the U.S. military, where hierarchy defines everything, and a commander’s order …
Four Ways Obama’s Syria Gambit Could End
The White House last week said the U.S. will start arming certain Syrian opposition groups with light weapons, moving to intervene in that country’s bloody civil war.
The question now is how deeply America will become …
Does This Mean the CIA Might Soon Have Access to Your Amazon Wish List?
All kidding aside, this has nothing to do with government prying. It’s just that the Central Intelligence Agency wants to award four-year contract worth up to $600 million “for commercial cloud services” to Amazon Web …
Viewpoint: The Real Proof of Citizenship
In the immigration reform debate, we talk about pathways to citizenship, but we almost never discuss the destination of those pathway
Top Secrets
One of the reasons Edward Snowden was apparently able to snag a well-paying job at Booz Allen Hamilton – to the firm’s eternal regret, no doubt – is that he already possessed a Top Secret security clearance he obtained …
Apologies Instead of Action
One would think that when the Joint Chiefs of Staff and members of their staffs took their seats in the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on June 4, they would come armed with statements promising change and detailing …
The VA Backlog: Where Are We Now? Really?
In recent months, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has come under sharp criticism for the mounting pile of backlogged and pending benefits claims for military veterans.
The list of critics is long, and includes members …
A Nice Fit for Japan?
U.S. and Japanese personnel watch as a Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey – wings, rotors and engines folded — is brought below decks on the helicopter carrier JS Hyuga.
It was the first time that a V-22 has landed on a Japanese …
Revenge or Revival, Perry Raids Blue State Jobs With New Vigor
The long-reigning governor and failed presidential candidate is in the northeast this week to woo businesses—and spread the gospel of the “Texas Miracle”
Syrian No-Fly Zone: No-Brainer or No Sense?
Lawmakers on Sunday pressed for President Obama to put a “no-fly zone” in place over Syria, even as U.S. military officers have expressed doubts over its effectiveness.
“We need to create a no-fly zone,” Senator Lindsey …