by Patricia H. Kushlis | Jul 11, 2013 | Monitor
By Patricia H. Kushlis In a New York Times editorial that appeared over the sleepy Fourth of July holidays, John Sopko, special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction, is reported as highlighting in his office’s latest quarterly report seemingly as many fiscal...
by Patricia H. Kushlis | Feb 6, 2013 | Monitor
By Patricia H. Kushlis (The following speech by Patricia H. Kushlis on the future of Diplomacy was delivered at OASIS (Albuquerque, NM) on Monday, February 4, 2013) On Thursday, January 24th John Kerry sailed through his hour long hearing in front of former colleagues...
by Matthew Wallin | Feb 4, 2013 | Monitor
This weekend, USA Today indicated that outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta expressed skepticism at the effectiveness of the Pentagon’s “propaganda” programs. To an extent, Panetta is right: it is incredibly difficult to gauge the effectiveness of modern...
by Benjamin Plackett | Oct 4, 2012 | Monitor
The pentagon wants to use video games to keep tabs on soldiers’ mental health Photo:Remy Free/Flickr To do their job and to stay alive, troops need to be in shape. They need have the right equipment. And they also need to be psychologically sound. The problem is...
by Zachary Miller | Jul 26, 2012 | Monitor
Pentagon More Than Doubles Cost Estimate for B61 Nuclear Bomb Kate Brannen/Defense News According to a new estimate from the Pentagon, the life-extension program for the B61 nuclear bomb will now cost roughly $10 billion, two-and-a-half times the original cost...
