Business
Finally Futenma: The Air Base Deal’s Place in The Pivot
What a belated air base deal says about the pivot to Asia. By Kevin Baron
Ideas
Predictions for Afghanistan in 2014
Five experts forecast the war's drawdown, elections, foreign aid, democracy, and Pakistan -- all challenges for Kabul next year. CFR.org Interview By Zach Laub
Threats
China Is the Top Foreign Investor in U.S. Firms Critical to National Security
A U.S. government report says that Beijing has outstripped major allies, including the United Kingdom and Canada, in investing in sensitive industries. By Tim Fernholz
Business
Obama and Congress Are One Step Closer to Closing Guantanamo Bay's Prison
Measures tucked into the recently passed NDAA pave the way towards shutting the notorious facility down. By Stacy Kaper
Business
Obama NSA Panel Member Mike Morell Wants More Surveillance
Former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell says the wide-sweeping NSA program could prevent the next 9/11. By Michael Hirsh
Business
Bribery Scandal Rocks the Navy
A nearly 4-year investigation leads to the arrest of a major Singapore defense contractor and an NCIS agent in a massive $20-million bribery scandal. By Stephanie Gaskell
Business
Senate Backs NDAA With 1 Percent Pay Raise for Troops
The measure also extends the Pentagon's ability to provide housing allowances, reenlistment bonuses and foreign language incentives. By Eric Katz
Threats
Brunt of Global Terrorist Attacks Born By Three Countries
Terrorism hotspots continue to grow in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan. By Kedar Pavgi
Defense Systems
Opportunity in chaos: fighting the war on network complexity
The mushrooming use of private clouds, big data and tools such as software defined networking makes effective network management more important than ever.
Defense Systems
Army names site for consolidated cyber command
Fort Gordon, Ga., will host ARCYBER, putting the Army’s cyber operations in one location for the first time.
Defense Systems
Air Force agrees to use OASIS for professional services
Officials signed an agreement to use OASIS and OASIS Small Business as the primary source for complex services ranging from project management to engineering.
Ideas
It’s Time to Bring Iran in from the Cold and End Sunni-Shiite Rhetoric
The Geneva nuclear deal with Iran could be the precise thing we need to end the Sunni-Shia rhetoric I grew up with. By Fariborz Ghadar
Business
Hagel: ‘No Magical Date’ for Post-2014 Troop Deal with Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says he wants a U.S. troop deal with Afghanistan in place as soon as possible. By Stephanie Gaskell
Ideas
Get the Message: Military Compensation Reform Is Sacred No More
That Congress was willing to touch the third rail of military retirement pay shows times are changing, as they should. By Maren Leed
Business
Holiday Surprise! TSA to Expedite All Troops Through Airport Security, Shoes On
Just in time for Christmas, TSA bumps all U.S. military members to the front of security lines at 100 airports. By Kevin Baron
Ideas
New Year, New Missions: Eight Challenges Awaiting the Pentagon in 2014
The New Year means new challenges for the Pentagon. Here’s a look at what’s ahead for 2014. By Stephanie Gaskell
Defense Systems
DoS attacks get more complex – are networks prepared?
Attacks move up the OSI stack to the application layer and use organizations’ big bandwidth against them. Here’s how enterprises can improve their defenses.
Defense Systems
Air Force wants new tech for cross-domain, mobile info sharing
The service’s research lab is soliciting ideas through 2018 on multi-level security information sharing, both within the enterprise and out to mobile and tactical environments.
Defense Systems
NGA maps the future of geospatial intelligence
Agency COO Ellen McCarthy discusses activity-based intelligence, the ICITE framework, the Map of the World and other aspects of NGA’s five-year plan.
Policy