THE INSIDER
Leon Panetta
Walking a Tightrope
C’Mon
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta rails against the Senate budget deal. Josh Rogin reports.
Nightmare Scenario
Hackers could virtually shut down the U.S. power grid and other systems—and we are not prepared. Michael Daly reports.
War-Zone Equality
Allowing women in combat is a recognition of reality—and the right thing to do, writes Eleanor Clift.
Cameron Munter talks about his battle with the CIA over drones. Tara McKelvey reports.
Michael O’Hanlon argues that the U.S. should no longer plan to be able to fight two wars simultaneously.
He’s smart, careful, and politically astute. Yet suddenly, the newly minted secretary of Defense is a gaffe machine. Leslie H. Gelb on the causes and consequences.