Science & Tech

A Civil War is Brewing In Russian Tech Circles

Russian entrepreneurs and investors who have known each other for years are finding themselves on opposite sides of Putin’s war.

Threats

A Private Company Has Evacuated 6,500 People From Ukraine

Global Guardian is now evacuating Ukrainians who work for Western companies and their families.

Business

Biden's Nuclear Spending Plans Just Got More Complicated

How much will Russia’s war on Ukraine change America's aging nuclear arsenal?

Threats

Pentagon May Boost Troop Presence In Somalia

It’s “not effective” to try to deter terrorists there from bases in neighboring countries, U.S. Africa Command leader says.

Ideas

The Defense Department Is a Bad Customer. Let’s Change That.

Two active duty officers spent time at tech firms. Here’s what they learned.

Threats

Sullivan Vows ‘Consequences’ If China Helps Russia in Ukraine

The national security advisor expressed “deep concerns” about China’s alignment with Russia, during a seven-hour meeting Monday.

Policy

Why New Technology Is Making Nuclear Arms Control Harder

The US, China, and Russia are locked in a high-tech race to perfect new nuclear capabilities, rendering some Cold War safeguards obsolete.

Ideas

The ‘No-Fly Zone’ Test

Want to put U.S. or allied aircraft over Ukraine? Answer these questions first.

Policy

Can Russia’s War Revive the Anti-Nuke Movement?

Amid aging leaders and new politics, arms-control advocates are using Putin’s invasion to renew attention to nuclear weapons.

Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 96: The impact of Russia’s Ukraine invasion

We assess the economic uncertainty stemming from Vladimir Putin's invasion of democratic Ukraine.

Threats

Ukraine War Could Put Food Security on Pentagon’s Plate

Global leaders from UN to Congress warn low supplies, high prices could spark conflict elsewhere.

Ideas

How to Stop Putin Without Starting WWIII

The greatest risk the United States and European countries face right now is mission creep from their own desire to do more.