National Security Adviser Jim Jones

Maryland's Presidential Governor

Steve Clemons | Posted 05.25.2011

Steve Clemons

Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley is of the policy caliber, and demonstrates a rare management excellence over a large and effective state bureaucracy that makes him a very credible candidate for the US presidency.

Obama Calls For Defense Spending Cuts

Fox News | Posted 05.25.2011

The Obama administration has asked the military's Joint Chiefs of Staff to cut the Pentagon's budget request for the fiscal year 2010 by more than 10 ...

Biden Heads To Germany For First Trip As Vice President

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden will make his first overseas trip as vice president next week when he heads to Germany for the 45th Munich Conference on ...

Obama and His Commanders

William Bradley | Posted 05.25.2011

William Bradley

Now we're into one of the most fascinating parts of the new Obama administration: President Obama's relationship with America's military commanders.

Is Gen. Jim Jones in the Pocket of Big Oil?

Sean McManus | Posted 05.25.2011

Sean McManus

Having heard the chatter over whether Obama's choice of Jones, along with Hillary at State and Gates at Defense, has raised the eyebrows of his liberal base.

Obama's National Security Team

Huffington Post/AP/NYT | Posted 05.25.2011

The New York Times, in previewing President-elect Obama's national security team, reports that several key members have more "hawkish" records than he...