Office of the Secretary of Defense Archives

Why the Pentagon can’t fully account for all its assets — in Afghanistan or anywhere else

Christian I. Bale - September 22, 2021

Incomplete audits make wasteful spending more likely

Risa Brooks, Michael Robinson, and Heidi A. Urben - December 9, 2020

The move marks back-to-back administrations tapping retired generals to fill high-level government positions

Alice Friend - September 5, 2019

This politicizes the military even more. It also has constitutional problems.

Alice Friend - January 6, 2019

Over the holidays, President Trump lashed out at outgoing Defense

Alice Friend - November 5, 2018

The first few hundred U.S. troops arrived along the southern

Deborah Avant - September 11, 2018

[caption id="attachment_77550" align="aligncenter" width="960"] U.S. troops wait for their helicopter

Christopher Clary - August 24, 2017

In the middle of Monday night’s fairly orthodox speech on

Christopher Clary - August 15, 2017

[caption id="attachment_62340" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An Indian paramilitary officer adjusts the

Erik Voeten - March 4, 2014

[caption id="attachment_7420" align="aligncenter" width="559" special=""] Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Alexei

- March 4, 2014

[caption id="attachment_7420" align="aligncenter" width="559" special=""] Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Alexei