Science & Tech
Air Force Wants to Add Facial Recognition to Automated Base Entrance
Scott Air Force Base is looking for verification and identification algorithms for a facial recognition pilot.
Science & Tech
How AI Could Predict The Damage to Ukraine from Russian Missiles
By training a machine-learning model on battle-damage imagery, one company aims to help understand where attacks are happening and assess damage more quickly and accurately.
Ideas
The US Army Can Be the Joint Force's Contact Layer in the Pacific
Team a multi-domain task force with U.S. Army Forces Japan to keep tabs on China, boost deterrence, and—if necessary—fight until reinforcements arrive.
Ideas
5 Questions About the Storming of Brazil's Congress and the Military's Role
A conversation with Rafael Ioris, an expert on Brazilian politics at the University of Denver.
Policy
It May Become Illegal to Stop Employees From Taking a Job with a Competitor
Opponents of "noncompete agreements" say they stifle competition and innovation.
Policy
Bradleys, Self-Propelled Howitzers Head to Ukraine as More Difficult Fight in the South Awaits
The biggest U.S. aid package yet reflects new realities on the ground.
Ideas
Q&A: China's Vast Influence Campaign in Canada
In an interview with ProPublica, investigative reporter Sam Cooper describes how he unearthed scandals that have shaken the Canadian political system.
Threats
‘We Have Nothing’ to Indicate that UFOs Are Aliens, Defense Official Says
The Pentagon says it has no data to suggest unidentified anomalous phenomena come from outer space.
Policy
Biden Vows to Add Feds at Border, Boost Efforts to Reduce Crossings
The administration will also expand humanitarian programs, though staffing shortfalls could hurt implementation.
Science & Tech
Army's Digital-Transformation Chief to Step Down
After two years of ushering the service toward cloud-based services, CIO Raj Iyer will leave "over the next several weeks."
Threats
Foreign Meddling in US Elections Affects Allies’ Trust, Study Finds
When respondents were told that American democracy wasn’t working reliably, they lost faith in the U.S. commitment to partnerships.
Policy
State Department Opens Emerging-Tech Office
The Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology will facilitate strategic partnerships to develop and regulate innovative technology.
Threats
Senior White House Official: Wagner Mercenaries More ‘Aggressive’ Than Russian Military
The Wagner group is doing what the regular Russian military can’t. But it’s still losing.
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