Videos

Politico reporters Cory Bennett and Bryan Bender discussed their investigation piece “How China Acquires ‘The Crown Jewels’ of U.S. Technology” and congressional efforts to tighten controls …

Former President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush and Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin spoke at a summit focusing on veteran issues. The former president and first lady discu…

Two Politico reporters interviewed Secretary Defense Ashton Carter about U.S. defense policy and national security. Topics included ISIS, and North Korea, China, and Russia, Regarding North …

Bryan Bender talked about the Defense Logistics Agency, a $44 billion a year operation that purchases supplies for the Defense Department. He also discussed the DLA 's preparations ahead of …

Bryan Bender talked about his time following a group of military anthropologists as they searched the jungles of the Pacific for the remains of a downed World War II pilot. He compared the w…

Boston Globe correspondent Bryan Bender and Wall Street Journal correspondent Janet Hook talked about the agenda for Congress in 2014 and the second half of the 113th Congress.

Obama and Romney respective national security campaign advisers Michele Flournoy and Dov Zakheim answered questions on defense issues from military reporters. Among other topics they discuss…

Bryan Bender spoke by phone about the FBI’s release of its files on former Senator Ted Kennedy.

Major General William Etter talked about the ability of the National Guard to provide domestic security in light of increased commitments to Iraq and other parts of the world. After he left,…

Representative James McGovern was interviewed about the “war surtax” that he and Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey have proposed. Topics included war costs, other House actions co…

Mr. Bender spoke about U.S. operations in Iraq and a military investigation into civilian deaths in Haditha. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.

House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Buyer, a veteran of the first Gulf War, was interviewed about veterans' issues. Among the issues he talked about were reform, eligibility, committee…

Mr. Bender talked about the week’s developments in the final deliberations of the 2005 Defense Base Realignment and Closure Commission. He also responded to questions and comments from telep…

Mr. Bender talked about Major General Antonio Taguba’s testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing later in the day. Mr. Bender had read the summary of the Taguba report and…

Mr. Bender spoke about his recent article in the National Journal, Iran’s ambitions to develop nuclear programs, and alleged support of terrorism. He also responded to viewer comments and qu…

Bryan Bender discussed news stories, the military strikes on Kosovo and his magazine Jane’s Defense Weekly. He talked about the various aspects of U.S. military preparedness and the issue of…