Science & Tech
How Big Data Could Help the U.S. Predict the Next Snowden
DNI James Clapper wants intelligence workers put into a big data cloud the U.S. can surveil, and it just might work. by Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems
Marines test unmanned vehicle for base perimeter defense
MDARS can conduct autonomous, random patrols and detect intruders.
Defense Systems
DOD to require documentation for lost, stolen ID cards
Department will soon make mandatory what has been an optional policy for replacing Common Access Cards.
Science & Tech
Now You Can Track U.S. Drone Killings on an App
A new iPhone app will buzz your pocket each time the United States kills someone with a drone. By Robinson Meyer
Threats
Al-Qaeda Isn't Dying: It's 'Morphing and Franchising'
DNI James Clapper and DIA Director Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn concede that al-Qaeda is not on the "path to defeat." By Sara Sorcher
Threats
U.S. May Have to Wait for Karzai's Successor to Get Troop Deal
James Clapper, director of national intelligence, said he doesn't believe Afghan President Hamid Karzai will sign a troop deal before he leaves office. By Sara Sorcher
Defense Systems
Memex: The next generation of deep-Web search?
DARPA wants to develop a broader, deeper search engine to support DOD missions, starting with the fight against human trafficking.
Defense Systems
Air Force expects delay in GPS III satellite delivery
Exelis and Lockheed Martin continue to deal with navigational payload problems.
Science & Tech
Navy's Aegis Missile Defense Is Ready for Prime Time
Say what you will about ground-based interceptors, but Navy’s Aegis ballistic missile defense system is already on patrol and ready. By Scott C. Truver
Science & Tech
DARPA Wants to Help You Search the Web Better
DARPA has kicked off a project to fine tune web searches by topical domain rather than subject. By Bob Brewin
Threats
Does Building Ski Resorts Fight Terrorism?
Skiing, like other forms of tourism, offers the potential for developing areas with few other resources. By Oliver Kaplan
Threats
Is Syria Now a Direct Threat to United States?
The militancy nurtured by the civil war appears to be spreading—just as diplomacy falters. By David Rohde
Business
Obama Administration Wants Industry Input on Spying Reform
The Obama administration wants to know if 'existing commercially available capabilities' can lead to spying reforms. By Brendan Sasso
Ideas
Let NATO Keep the Peace in Palestine
Washington should embrace Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ proposal for American-led NATO peacekeepers. By John Deni
Defense Systems
Iridium unveils a global, Wi-Fi satellite hotspot
The GO brings connectivity to the company’s satellite service anywhere on the globe.
Defense Systems
Report says DOD fuel supply chain vulnerable to cyberattack
A study says that DLA needs to shore up security on its IP-connected fuel distribution network.
Business
Air Force Asks Missileers to Report Problems 'From the Bottom Up'
The Force Improvement Program is being called an 'aggressive' move to clean up the ICBM ranks. By Global Security Newswire
Business
Democrats Set Trap for Republicans on Veterans Benefits
Sen. Sanders' bill would expand benefits and shift $20 billion from the war account. By Stacy Kaper and Jordain Carney
Threats
China, the Philippines and the Makings of a 'Munich' Moment
President Aquino's fear that China will take the whole South China Sea if given an inch is flawed but worth hearing. By Peter Beinart
Policy