Topic: U.S. Department of Defense

Energy Voices How will the US capitalize on its oil boom?

Oil production is surging in the US, sending supply shockwaves through world markets. The US could become the world leader in more ways than one, Graeber writes, but only if it opens its oil spigot.

USA Update Online blueprint for 3D gun violates export law, US says. Too late now. (+video)

China's growing military might: top 4 concerns for the Pentagon

Energy Voices Why the US military should continue biofuel research

Robert Reich Military woes: sexual assaults – and nuclear weapons

Decoder Wire Benghazi whistleblower: Has diplomat Gregory Hicks suffered for speaking out? (+video)

Sexual assault in military: Pentagon report, scandal deal a double blow (+video)

$900,000 per inmate: World's most expensive prison (+video)

Opinion Thinking through options on North Korea

Pentagon budget woes: furlough civilians, buy tanks you don't want

John Kerry to Congress: Middle East peace effort is urgent

North Korea nuclear missiles: How startling is Pentagon assessment? (+video)

Story changes? Diplomat now said to be on foot when killed in Afghanistan (+video)

USA Update Bradley Manning trial may include Navy SEAL from Osama bin Laden raid

Six things Obama's budget plan reveals about his priorities

Opinion 4 ways US can boost cyber security

Amid North Korea crisis, US scrubs missile test to avoid 'misperception' (+video)

Global News Blog Mr. Kerry, how do you ask a woman to be the last to die in Afghanistan? (+video)

Kerry mourns young US diplomat killed in Afghanistan

Terrorism & Security As prospect of North Korea missile launch rises, some question US response to threats (+video)

Why Obama is taking a pay cut

Hagel invokes Eisenhower as he signals era of austerity at Pentagon (+video)

Decoder Wire Obama 5% of salary: He'll give it back, in sign of 'sequester' solidarity

After the 'sequester,' now what?

Drones over America: public safety benefit or 'creepy' privacy threat?