Matt Olsen, former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, speaks with journalist Kimberly Dozier.

Former NSA director General Keith Alexander in conversation at the 2015 Aspen Security Forum Preview.

Many commented on the warm, personal relationship that seems to be developing between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Obama, but the truth is the relationship is much deeper than just two individuals.

There is no excuse — none — for members of Congress, many of whom were ignored, misled, or lied to, to accept, even applaud, what our government did.

Ashton Carter was nominated today as President Barack Obama's pick for Secretary of Defense. He joined us for a wide-ranging conversation on

One Navy SEAL shares seven ways to honor those who served in the armed forces on Veterans Day.

If Virginia Senator Tim Kaine gets his way, the United States Congress will take up its constitutional duty and hold a debate about whether and how America should launch an attack on the insurgent group known as Islamic State. Can today's congress, with its dismal approval ratings, partisan gridlock and anemic legislative output rise to the occasion?

The White House has just released its 2015 budget and though some have noted it is less "austere" than predicted, the Department of Defense still has many difficulties ahead. The DoD has requested a $496 billion budget for 2015. Secretary Chuck Hagel previewed what the budget meant for the Pentagon last week noting that the United States Army would shrink to its smallest size since 1940. Meanwhile, the DoD will increase spending on technology and equipment. These are certainly difficult trade-offs that carry risk. Managing these risks will remain a key focus for the Defense Department in the years ahead. Top brass will constantly have to do more with less.

US National Security Advisor Susan Rice recently shared her perspective on Indo-US ties at the Aspen Institute in Washington, DC.