Ideas

China’s Roadblocks to Becoming A Science Superpower

Historical and structural problems complicate Beijing’s vision of tech leadership.

  • Ma Xiu and Peter W. Singer
Defense Systems

A Look At Tech Amendments In The 2023 House NDAA

The bill, which boasted several hundred amendments, has provisions that touch on cyber education, spectrum, and satellites.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Business

Defense Business Brief: Farnborough preview; House passes NDAA; SECDEF Wants CHIPS; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

Today's D Brief: More Russian missiles hit cities; House passes NDAA; Germany convicts far-right officer; Underwater ICBMs?; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Ideas

The Danube Won’t Solve Ukraine’s Grain Problems

Europe’s second-longest river isn’t deep enough to carry ocean-going grain vessels.

  • Elisabeth Braw
Threats

The Army Brief: Healthcare transformation; Recommending military service; Missile defenses; and more...

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Policy

Fewer Military Families Would Recommend Uniformed Service, Survey Finds

The Military Family Advisory Network poll may have warning signs for recruiters.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Defense Systems

New Top Coastie Wants More Data Tools to Help Leaders Make Decisions

Adm. Linda Fagan’s “highest priority” is transforming the service’s talent management system.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Ideas

Drifting Toward Disaster As Iran Nuke Talks Stall

Biden seems to think he needn’t cut a new deal until after the elections. That would be a mistake.

  • Emma Belcher and Tom Z. Collina
Science & Tech

Self-Driving Cars Could Soon See Much Better

Advances in laser range-finding could enable much smarter smart vehicles.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

The Naval Brief: NDAA amendments; Russian missiles; Rim of the Pacific; and more...

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Policy

Biden Defends Saudi Trip To ‘Reassert’ US Influence Amid Human Rights Criticism

“I’m meeting with nine other heads of state. It just happens to be in Saudi Arabia,” the president said.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Threats

Today's D Brief: Zelenskyy calls Russian strikes ‘terrorism’ in central Ukraine; AI drones and 1950s tank grenades; Bunkers on the move; USN in South China Sea; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Science & Tech

US Navy Prints Metal Parts on the High Seas

An amphibious assault ship is testing a shipboard 3D printer during RIMPAC exercises.

  • John Breeden II
Threats

US Can’t Down Russian Missiles Being Used in Ukraine, Report Says

Building a defense against cruise missiles will cost billions, CSIS concludes.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

Tampons and Tulips? Lawmakers Pitch 650 Amendments to Annual Defense Bill

Other proposed changes to the House defense authorization act would delay new ICBMs and hasten warship retirements.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

Biden’s Trip to ‘Stabilize’ US-Mideast Ties Kicks Off in Israel

Analysts predicted Biden will try to secure commitments from allies against China and Iran.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Threats

Today's D Brief: Russia’s ‘forced deportations’; North Korea’s approval; Poland’s warning; Israel’s new lasers; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Ideas

The US Remains the Exception on Land Mines

Biden has restored the near-global ban on these militarily ineffective weapons, but enshrined their continued use in South Korea.

  • Ursala Knudsen-Latta
Science & Tech

Russia Seems to Be Running Low on Drones

The Russian military wrote the book on tactical drones in 2014. Now its leaders are begging foreign partners and regional officials to help replace downed UAVs.

  • Patrick Tucker
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