Policy
30 State Department Nominees, Including NATO Ambassador, Advance To Full Senate
Just two Biden ambassadors have been confirmed so far.
Science & Tech
Army Delays IVAS Display Headset by a Year
Officials cited problems with the unusually wide field of view.
Science & Tech
China’s Hypersonic Test Raises Questions About US Missile Defense, Deterrence
Basic questions about how to defeat or deter orbital weapons remain undecided.
Ideas
How to Think About Colin Powell
Did Powell always get it right? Of course not. But his mistakes were just part of his extraordinary American journey.
Defense Systems
Water treatment facilities named in joint cyber advisory
To help water and wastewater utilities protect their IT and operational technology systems from cyberattack, the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, Environmental Protection Agency and National Security Agency have outlined steps facilities can to take steps to defend themselves.
Defense Systems
Army CIO sets out to revamp IT policy
Army CIO Raj Iyer wants to overhaul IT policy so it doesn't stand in the way of the services' goal to become more technologically agile.
Defense Systems
Breaking down the Army's new network plan
The Army wants to be able to freely send data back and forth from its legacy and business systems to the tactical edge. Key to doing that is its strategy to unify tactical and enterprise networks and creating a common "data fabric." But will it work?
Defense Systems
Air Force expands 5G to Reserve Command installations
The addition of commercial cellular infrastructure will enable reservists and responders to work more efficiently at the edge.
Science & Tech
DDS Security Clearance Tool Evolves into ‘SITH’ Insider Threat Program
The Defense Digital Service’s automated investigations tool turns to the dark side of insider threat hunting and gets rebranded to match.
Ideas
It’s Time for Rapprochement Between Turkey and the United States
Recent events from Afghanistan to Africa require us to revisit the entire transatlantic partnership—together.
Ideas
What Can the United Nations Do About Counterterrorism?
It’s time to take a long hard look at the UN’s 20-year old counterterrorism architecture.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 89: The past, present, and future of Army vehicles
From the old M113 to the new OMFV, we review some of the more visible ground vehicle programs from the last few decades.
Threats
We ‘Blew It’ On Battling COVID Disinfo, Say Army's Pandemic Response Leaders
The U.S. Army scrutinized its response to the pandemic, and found fault with its strategic communications efforts.
Threats
