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Shaky Partnerships in the War on Terror

Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 at 1:06 p.m. in Conflict, Military

What happens when America's partners have priorities different from ours? Kojo examines the difficulty in shoring up security at home through military action abroad.

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Haiti Primer

Monday, Jan. 25, 2010 at 1:06 p.m. in Disaster, History, Law, Military, Politics

In the aftermath of the tragic earthquake in Haiti, we how a history of foreign interference has bred distrust of the international community.

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Information Technology and the Military

Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 at 12:06 p.m. in Conflict, Media, Military, Tech Tuesday, Technology

We explore how new technology is transforming military communications, inside and outside its firewall.

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Troop Surge: What It Means for Pakistan

Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. in Military, Politics

The spotlight is on President Obama and a troop surge in Afghanistan, but the repercussions will spill across the Afghan borders. Kojo explores the complex ties between Afghanistan, Pakistan and the United States and examines the Pakistani...

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Fort Hood Shooting: Labeling Behavior & Uncovering Motives

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at 1:42 p.m. in Crime, Health, Military, Public Safety, Society

Since the shooting spree at Fort Hood, speculation has been rampant about the alleged gunman's motives. Was Army Major and Psychiatrist Nidal Hasan an "Islamic Terrorist Hiding in Plain Sight"? Or was he someone with severe, undiagnosed...

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Veterans at Fisher House

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 at 12:54 p.m. in Military, Society

For many wounded veterans, the Fisher House at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center is their home away from home. WAMU Reporter Patrick Madden visited there.

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Grading the Government Pay System

Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. in Military, Politics, Society

Should the "General Schedule" pay scale for federal employees be scrapped, and if so, what would replace it?

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Aid, Instability and Terrorism in Somalia

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. in Conflict, Disaster, Military, Politics

The challenge of life in a lawless nation.

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The Anniversary of John Brown's Raid

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 at 1:32 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Education, Fiction, History, Military, Music, Performing Arts

John Brown has been called both a hero and a terrorist. On the 150th anniversary of Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, we look at what the raid means today.

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Delivering International Aid in Conflict Zones

Tuesday, Sep. 29, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. in Conflict, Military, Politics

We explore the challenges facing aid groups in places like Afghanistan, and how development assistance factors into the goals of "winning hearts and minds".

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