Science & Tech
Canadian Company Could Support Pentagon's Pivot to Arctic With Fiber Optic Connection
Magnetic and solar phenomena limit existing C4ISR assets near the pole. A hard communications line has the potential to change that. By Bob Brewin
Business
John Kerry Has a Long Way to Go to Reshape the Middle East
The Secretary of State may have scored a victory with an interim deal, but there's plenty of work ahead of him. By David Rohde
Ideas
The Quiet Americans
John Kerry and Chuck Hagel want their legacies in office to be associated with the foreign policy giants of another era. They must first look back and learn from their predecessors. By Kenneth Weisbrode
Business
How Ash Carter Oversold DOD’s Savings Record and His Role
Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter is right to dismiss sequestration, but don’t buy his ‘Better Buying Power’ defense. Carter was on the watch. By Lawrence J. Korb
Policy
Obama Presses Congress to Delay New Iran Sanctions
The administration's push comes as the Senate prepares legislation that would ratchet up pressure on Tehran. By Global Security Newswire
Science & Tech
Intelligence Researchers Want to Analyze the Analysts
New IARPA funded project wants to figure out how the brain manages sensory and motor information. By Joseph Marks
Business
Pentagon Biowarfare Effort Seen as Duplicating HHS Work
Health and Human Services has already spent billions on the same kind of countermeasures DOD aims to manufacture. By Global Security Newswire
Threats
Done Deal: Iran to Suspend Nuclear Program, Roll Back Weaponization
In a stunning agreement with Western powers, Iran will virtually halt its nuclear program for six months. By Kevin Baron
Business
Pentagon Outlines Stronger Military Presence in the Arctic
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the Pentagon’s new Arctic Strategy will significantly increase U.S. military resources and attention to the polar region. By Kevin Baron
Threats
WANTED: A Company Willing to Help Destroy Syria’s Chemical Weapons
Stuck with a stockpile and no place to put it, the organization in charge of destroying Syria’s chemical weapons is asking the private sector to help out. By Marina Koren
Threats
USAID Issues Holiday Plea: Donate Cash for Philippines, as Military Withdraws
As the U.S. military mission shrinks and winter sets in, the head of USAID is urging Americans to donate money to typhoon victims in the Philippines. By Kevin Baron
Policy
USAID: Aid Groups Also Stuck Waiting for Afghan Troop Agreement
USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah says the global aid community that’s so tied to the U.S. military also is eyeing the loya jirga. By Kevin Baron
Threats
Just the Beginning: Afghanistan Troop Deal Prelude to Another Half Decade of War
This is not the end. After the security agreement, U.S. involvement in Afghanistan’s conflict is far from over. By Anthony H. Cordesman
Threats
How to Spot the Next Edward Snowden
The FBI wants to develop a whole new science to help government agencies spot spies and whistleblowers among their ranks. By Aliya Sternstein
Business
'Burnout' Plagues Air Force Nuclear Missile Crews
Stressful and isolated work conditions with little chance of advancement is causing 'burnout' among the Air Force's nuclear missile crews, a new study finds. By Global Security Newswire
Business
How John Kerry Could End Up Outdoing Hillary Clinton
Critics say he's pompous and reckless—but his relentlessness may end up making him the most consequential secretary of state in years. By David Rohde
Policy
Karzai: No U.S. Troop Deal Before April Elections
After reaching an agreement to keep U.S. troops past 2014, Afghan President Hamid Karzai now wants to wait until April’s presidential election to sign it. By Stephanie Gaskell
Threats
What Keeps DIA Director Flynn Up at Night
There’s a lot to worry about when you’re the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Here’s what keeps Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn up at night. By Stephanie Gaskell
Business
Pentagon Wants Contractors to Protect Industry Secrets From Hackers
Newly finalized regulations would force contractors to take measures to secure unclassified networks while also notifying authorities of any breaches. By Aliya Sternstein
Business