Government
U.S. Delays the Delivery of F-16s to Egypt
July 25 by Mike O'BrienThe Obama administration is putting pressure on the Egyptian military to restore civilian rule by delaying the export of four F-16 fighter jets to the country. Mr. Obama has expressed deep concern...
Shared Services for Government
July 23 by IDGA | Institute for Defense & Government AdvancementThe government has rolled out 7 shared services initiatives in the past 4 years, along with sequestration and budget cuts, shared services is now a strategy organizations must execute. Shared Servic...
Obama Takes a Pounding in Latest Popularity Polls
July 23 by Mike O'BrienPresident Obama’s approval in the traditionally blue state of California is approaching its lowest-ever mark in a new poll. A Field poll released on Tuesday shows a 10-point drop since earli...
Chuck Hagel as Defense Secretary: The Jury’s Still Out
July 22 by Mike O'BrienChuck Hagel’s nomination as Defense Secretary caused something of a stir back in January. Many on Capitol Hill believed he would be too soft on Iran and questioned statements he had made in...
It's not information overload, it's a filter failure...
July 19 by IDGA EditorThis interview with Richard Boly, Director of eDiplomacy at the Department of State, examines what the eDiplomacy division is doing to provide guidance and support on the convergence of technology a...
Security Upgrades Needed at 15 High-Risk U.S. Diplomatic Posts
July 18 by Mike O'BrienFifteen high-threat State Department posts around the world are in need of major security improvements. Diplomatic security chief Gregory Starr made the startling announcement at a Senate hearing...
U.S. Mulls Entering Syria with Direct Military Action
July 18 by Mike O'BrienThe Obama administration is currently deciding whether to use military power in Syria, a Senate panel was told on Thursday. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, (pictured) who as chairman of the Joint Chief...
Former U.S. Army Reserve Captain Pleads Guilty to Iraq War Bribery Scheme
July 11 by IDGA EditorA former U.S. Army Reserve captain has pleaded guilty to accepting more than $90,000 in bribes from contractors while he was deployed to Iraq, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Ram...
In Brief: Russia Reverts to Typewriters; A Switch Down Under; Immigration Blow
July 11 by Mike O'BrienFollowing the recent NSA spy scandals in the U.S., Russia’s Federal Guard Service has reportedly decided to go back to using more typewriters and paper documents. The FSO, which protects Rus...
Obama ‘Considers Pulling All U.S. Troops from Afghanistan’
July 09 by Mike O'BrienPresident Obama is considering withdrawing all U.S. troops from Afghanistan in 2014, according to new reports published on Tuesday. The President is "is giving serious consideration to speeding up...
President Calls for More Innovative, Smarter Government
July 09 by Mike O'BrienPresident Obama has called on federal workers to continue efforts to develop a "smarter" and "more innovative" government. In remarks at the White House on Monday he stressed the need to use new t...
Furloughs Kick in for Military Civilians Workers
July 08 by Mike O'BrienFurloughs affecting 680,000 civilian workers kicked in today (Monday) with many workers losing up to 20 percent of their pay over the next 11 weeks. The unpaid time off, which is another effect of...