Larry Korb

Drastic Cuts Could Reshape US Military

Drastic Cuts Could Reshape US Military

Building a Democratic Libya After Dictatorship

Building a Democratic Libya After Dictatorship

Assessing Terror Threats 10 Years After 9/11

Assessing Terror Threats 10 Years After 9/11

The Next Step for Libyan Democracy

The Next Step for Libyan Democracy

The Role of the Military in Bin Laden's Death

The Role of the Military in Bin Laden's Death

Perennial Budget Cut Survivor: The Defense Department

Military spending makes up approximately 20 percent of the federal budget. Where does all that money go to? Larry Korb, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, explains.

Perennial Budget Cut Survivor: The Defense Department
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Can we win the war in Afghanistan?

Can we win the war in Afghanistan? And what does 'win' mean in the current conflict?

Can we win the war in Afghanistan?
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Takeouts: president's 'new START' to nuclear non-proliferation, uprising in Kyrgyzstan

Takeouts: president's 'new START' to nuclear non-proliferation, uprising in Kyrgyzstan
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Afghanistan: from the headlines to the frontlines

General Stanley McChrystal said the U.S. mission in Afghanistan needs additional troops, and President Obama hit the talk show circuit expressing concern about sending more troops. How are these mixed messages playing out for those about to be deployed?

Afghanistan: from the headlines to the frontlines
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Robert McNamara: His Life and Legacy

Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense during the Vietnam War, died early Monday morning. Joining The Takeaway to discuss the man and his legacy is Larry Korb, a former Assistant Secretary of Defense, who has known McNamara for over two decades.

Robert McNamara: His Life and Legacy
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Shinseki heads to the Hill

Five years ago, then-General Eric Shinseki clashed with the Bush administration on Iraq war policy. Fast forward to today, where he's expected to have a smooth Senate confirmation hearing in his bid to lead the Veterans Affairs Department under Obama.

Shinseki heads to the Hill