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Defense And Security Archive

Archives for March 2015

Climate
What everyone gets wrong about Iran nuclear negotiationsWhat everyone gets wrong about Iran nuclear negotiations
Climate

Are Americans focusing on the wrong issues in the Iran talks?

By Max Fisher
Health Care
This Navy veteran was kicked out of the military for being transgenderThis Navy veteran was kicked out of the military for being transgender
Health Care

Thanks to outdated medical regulations, trans soldiers are still barred from serving openly.

By German Lopez
Defense & Security
Lindsey Graham: As president I would deploy the military against CongressLindsey Graham: As president I would deploy the military against Congress
Defense & Security

It’s not like sending in the Marines to force Congress to vote the way the president wants would be a coup or anything.

By Amanda Taub
Cybersecurity
Why Clinton’s private email account was a danger to national securityWhy Clinton’s private email account was a danger to national security
Cybersecurity

Building a homebrew email system makes it more vulnerable to attacks from foreign governments.

By Timothy B. Lee