GAO: Calls for Clearer Metrics in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Expansion

The number of electric vehicles in the U.S. has increased in recent years, but according to the Congressional Research Service the limited network of chargers presents a barrier to their adoption.

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COLUMN: Negotiating With the PKK: Political Drivers, Prospective Responses, and the Question of Success: Part II

Building on the broader analysis presented in Part I, this second article focuses on the internal political and strategic dynamics that have shaped negotiations between the Turkish government and the PKK.

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Senate intel bill takes on Salt Typhoon, ODNI reorganization

Senate lawmakers that oversee the intelligence community are advancing a bill that seeks to thwart China-connected hackers, reorganize the IC’s lead office and more. The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence…

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Four retirement mistakes federal employees can avoid and why they matter more than you think

Retirement is often imagined as a clean transition from service to rest. For federal employees, that vision is complicated by an intricate web of decisions, each one linked to benefits…

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Trump’s ‘Schedule G’ broadens scope for agencies to hire political appointees

President Donald Trump has carved out a new category of federal employment attempting to create a supplemental class of agency employees dedicated solely to implementing the White House’s policy agenda.…

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Iran and the Logic of Limited Wars

Can JADC2 Help DOD Build New Nuclear Command and Control? By: Greg Hadley for A&S Forces The Pentagon’s plans to invest billions of dollars to upgrade and modernize nuclear command, control, and communications…

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DHS Ends Shoes-Off Rule at Airports

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on July 8, 2025, that passengers are no longer required to remove their shoes at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints. The post DHS Ends Shoes-Off Rule at Airports appeared first on HSToday.

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PERSPECTIVE: Iran’s Fatwa Against Trump Is an Operational Threat. How Should the U.S. Respond?

On June 24, 2025, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi issued a fatwa declaring that threats against Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei—particularly by President Donald Trump—constitute a war against Islam. The post PERSPECTIVE: Iran’s Fatwa Against Trump Is an Operational Threat. How Should the U.S. Respond? appeared first on HSToday.

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U.S. Accelerates Drone and eVTOL Integration: What the New Executive Order Means for America

On June 6, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order that marks a decisive shift in the United States’ approach to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)—commonly known as drones—and…

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