Business
The Soldier Who Pawned His iPhone, or Why Management Matters
All the strategy and planning in the world doesn’t matter if you can’t get things like payroll processing right. By Tom Shoop
Ideas
The Next QDR Is the Last Chance for Sanity
The independent review panel could be a real opportunity for change.
Science & Tech
Stopping the Next Benghazi Through Technology
The State Department’s security bureau seeks everything from systems to track diplomats’ location to portable firearms training tools. By Joseph Marks
Ideas
Building a Better Soldier-Diplomat
As defense budgets draw down and our objective is increasingly to avoid conflict, we can do better with our military diplomacy. By Sam Brannen
Threats
An Afghan Game of Chicken
By conducting a public feud, Obama and Karzai are putting their gains at risk in Afghanistan. By Michael Hirsh
Ideas
Hard Choices for the New Middle East
Five strategic dilemmas the administration must address in the Middle East.
Business
This is What the Pivot Looks Like
The Pentagon’s pivot to Asia is underway, but threats still remain around the globe. By Chanin Knight and Kedar Pavgi
Science & Tech
Intelligence Community Backs Off Information Sharing
The grand information sharing vision seems to have taken a back seat to security in the wake of the NSA leaks. By Bob Brewin
Threats
China’s Quest for World Pork Domination
A Chinese company is buying our biggest bacon and ham producer. But what are they really after? By Ben Terris
Defense Systems
The need for skilled cyber project managers
The need for classified program and project managers is growing, but there is a startling lack of professional development for those positions, writes Kevin Coleman.
Defense Systems
Joint Chiefs of Staff members discuss future of maritime forces
Adm. Jonathan Greenert and Gen. James Amos call for better command and control.
Threats
Images Indicate N. Korea Carried Out Long-Range Rocket Test
The reclusive state has been working and developing a rocket engine
Threats
China Loves the Navy’s GPS Landing System (and its Slide Decks)
Chinese researchers enamored by the Pentagon's Powerpoint skills
Policy
Who Could Replace Janet Napolitano at the Department of Homeland Security?
The former governor of Arizona is resigning as secretary on Friday to become the first woman to head the UC system.
Policy
Mark Lippert: Hagel's Right Hand Man
Hagel's chief of staff has had a long working relationship with key players in the administration. By Sara Sorcher
Defense Systems
DARPA releases ATLAS robot
ATLAS is one of the most advanced humanoid robots ever built.
Defense Systems
Building a secure, global DOD mobile enterprise to support warfighters
DISA is leading the Defense Department effort to create an enterprise solution to support a range of mobile devices that share classified and protected data regardless of location.
Defense Systems
Air Force testing iPad minis to replace traditional paper navigation
The Air Force could save up to $50 million over 10 years by making the switch to digital flight bags.
Defense Systems