Ideas
LIVE: 2020 Global Security Forum
Live coverage of this year's Soufan Center event from Mon., Nov. 16, to Thurs., Nov. 19.
Threats
The Firing of Chris Krebs Is What an Attack On Democracy Looks Like
After helping to keep the election secure from hackers, the CISA director turned to refuting the baseless claims of the president.
Ideas
Joe Biden Has a Barack Obama Problem
Many leaders in Asia, in particular, remain unhappy with the former president’s foreign policy.
Sponsor Content
4 Ways 5G Is Propelling Government Agencies Toward the Future
What will it take for government agencies to effectively implement 5G? That’s the question public sector and industry leaders discussed at Government Executive’s recent webcast. Here’s what they had to say.
Threats
In First, Navy Ships Shoots Down ICBM with SM-3 Interceptor
The test could set the stage for a new framework of missile interceptors in the Pacific.
Science & Tech
US Army-Funded Algorithm Decodes Brain Signals
The algorithm is part of an effort to eventually establish a machine-brain interface.
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Flash Poll: A Boundless Government
To learn more about the changing state of wireless connectivity in government agencies, Government Business Council (GBC) conducted a follow-up poll of its 2018 survey on federal employees earlier this year.
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Business
Pentagon Expects to Fail Another Audit, But Says Progress Made
Officials say they’re on pace to pass an audit…in 2027.
Ideas
Cutting U.S. Defense Attachés from Embassies Abroad is a Bad Idea
Without them on the ground, or without the right rank, commanders and policymakers are mostly blind, deaf, and mute.
Ideas
COVID-19 Is Out of Control. What Can We Do?
We need a one-two punch to knock the virus down and then keep it down.
Ideas
The Pandemic Is Revealing a New Form of National Power
In the COVID-19 era, a country’s strength is determined not only by its military and economy, but also by its resilience.
Threats
Coronavirus Cases Are Spiking at Federal Agencies
More than 100,000 federal personnel have now tested positive for COVID-19, with some agencies experiencing acute upticks.
Policy
Rolling Back Trump's Workforce Policies Won't Be Simple
President-elect Biden has vowed to rescind on his first day a series of Trump-era directives aimed at weakening federal labor unions and politicizing the civil service, but repairing the damage could take much longer.
Science & Tech
US Army Aims to Convert Navy Missiles for Remote-Launched Strikes
If experiments prove out, one soldier-operator will be able to pour fires from diverse launchers onto a target.
Ideas
Trump’s Pettiness Is the Simplest Explanation
The post-election shake-up at the Pentagon has raised alarms in the national-security world, but Trump’s likeliest motive is plain old spite.
Ideas
Europe Can’t Blame Donald Trump Anymore
The question for the Continent’s leaders now is whether they can agree on what they are collectively for, not just what they are against.
Ideas
Block the Pentagon’s 5G Power Play
Defense leaders’ attempt to become the gatekeeper for prime frequencies is understandable, but it’s the wrong choice for America.
Science & Tech
Myths About Vote Tampering Could Persist For Years, Say Experts
The huge follower counts of dedicated misinformers appear to outweigh efforts by journalists, government officials, and the social media platforms themselves.
Threats
Outgoing Syria Envoy Admits Hiding US Troop Numbers; Praises Trump’s Mideast Record
‘We were always playing shell games,’ says Amb. Jim Jeffrey, who also gives advice to President-elect Biden.
Ideas
A Nuclear Strike Should Require More than One Person’s Order
We should require a second voice when it comes to ordering first use of nuclear arms.
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