Science & Tech
How the Atomic Bomb Helped Create the Internet
In 1945, The Atlantic's Vannevar Bush's answer to the prospective (and then real) horrors of science-enabled nuclear war -- odd as it may seem -- was to imagine a contraption to aid human knowledge acquisition.
Policy
Why Egypt Needs New Elections as Soon as Possible
The best way to ease the country's bitter divisions is to choose a new leader through a transparent political process, not military rule.
Threats
Talks on Mideast WMD Ban an Unintended Casualty of Egyptian Coup?
Efforts to curtail weapons spread may be set back because of the political turmoil in Cairo
Threats
How Pakistan Can Stop Drone Strikes
The attacks' intensity varies with the internal politics of the targeted states.
Threats
The Most Worrying Thing About Egypt's Coup: the Police
After a return of Mubarak-era elements and strong-arm tactics, revolutionaries have yet to articulate a clear vision of a functional, pluralistic government.
Policy
Why Washington Will Have No Allies in Egypt
Mohammed ElBaradei may sound like an ideal American partner, but he's not the answer. By Michael Hirsh
Threats
Turkish Troops Face Torture and Suicide in NATO's Second-Largest Army
More Turkish soldiers have perished from suicide and abuse than from combat in the last decade, but the EU aspirant has done little to stem the crisis.
Ideas
The Debate Behind U.S. Intervention in World War II
73 years ago, President Roosevelt was mulling a third term, and Charles Lindbergh was praising German air strength. A new book by Susan Dunn looks at the dramatic months leading up to the election of 1940.
Defense Systems
Army CIO touts network security
Lawrence says consolidation effort will help stave off cyberattacks.
Defense Systems
Navy and Lockheed Martin demo UAS common control system
The new system allows operators to manage multiple UAS platforms simultaneously.
Defense Systems
DISA to negotiate $427M enterprise storage contract
The service will support all DISA supported CONUS and OCONUS sites.
Defense Systems
Raytheon wins Navy contract to provide multi-INT surveillance system
Persistent Surveillance System designed to provide real-time decision-making for warfighters.
Defense Systems
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems attains top process rating
GD-ASI focused on continual, quantitative process improvement.
Defense Systems
Re-thinking cyber training for officers
A proposed curriculum for training next-gen leaders of our cyber forces.
Defense Systems
Pentagon works to update cyberspace operation strategy
Cyber initiative group focuses on multilevel, holistic collaboration.
Defense Systems
Next generation MUOS-2 military satellite communication to launch in July
MUOS is designed for the mobile warfighter while retaining interoperability with legacy users.
Defense Systems
Armament Software Engineering Center gets Level 5 CMMI rating
Software development for U.S. weapons systems focuses on optimization.
Defense Systems
DISA awards $16M contract to secure mobile capabilities
Secure collaboration and information-sharing goal of management software and application store.
Defense Systems
Dempsey says cyberattacks are the new normal
Joint Chiefs Chairman Martin Dempsey lays out U.S. strategy as threats mount.
Defense Systems