By Lawrence J. Korb

Security

Lessons from the Past for Syria Hawks

| 05.08.13

Those who want to rush to war over chemical-weapons allegations would be wise to consider history.

Security

Two Types of Generals

| 12.14.12

Self-promoters get the glory while performers get it done.

Politics

Return of the Neocons

| 10.08.12

The architects of the Iraq debacle should emulate their counterparts from the Vietnam era and gracefully exit the stage.

Politics

Military Health Care: Facing the Facts

| 06.07.12

The Pentagon's modest proposals could save DoD's budget, but military lobbyists and a lack of political will may foil them.

Economics

The Right Cuts

| 01.25.12

Controversy on Obama's new defense strategy is much ado about nothing.

Security

The Myth of Robert Gates

| 05.27.11

Hypocrisy, lies and out-of-control spending: the truth about Secretary Gates.

Economics

Cut Defense Spending

| 06.16.10

We’re breaking the bank. America can’t afford to defend the world any longer.

Security

The Pentagon's Papers

| 05.04.09

The Defense Department is about to conduct its quadrennial policy review. But instead of being a funding wish list, the exercise should force the Pentagon to make hard choices about which programs to keep and which ones to axe.