Ideas
Cutting U.S. Defense Attachés from Embassies Abroad is a Bad Idea
Without them on the ground, or without the right rank, commanders and policymakers are mostly blind, deaf, and mute.
Ideas
LIVE: 2020 Global Security Forum
Live coverage of this year's Soufan Center event from Mon., Nov. 16, to Thurs., Nov. 19.
Ideas
COVID-19 Is Out of Control. What Can We Do?
We need a one-two punch to knock the virus down and then keep it down.
Ideas
The Pandemic Is Revealing a New Form of National Power
In the COVID-19 era, a country’s strength is determined not only by its military and economy, but also by its resilience.
Threats
Coronavirus Cases Are Spiking at Federal Agencies
More than 100,000 federal personnel have now tested positive for COVID-19, with some agencies experiencing acute upticks.
Policy
Rolling Back Trump's Workforce Policies Won't Be Simple
President-elect Biden has vowed to rescind on his first day a series of Trump-era directives aimed at weakening federal labor unions and politicizing the civil service, but repairing the damage could take much longer.
Science & Tech
US Army Aims to Convert Navy Missiles for Remote-Launched Strikes
If experiments prove out, one soldier-operator will be able to pour fires from diverse launchers onto a target.
Ideas
Trump’s Pettiness Is the Simplest Explanation
The post-election shake-up at the Pentagon has raised alarms in the national-security world, but Trump’s likeliest motive is plain old spite.
Ideas
Europe Can’t Blame Donald Trump Anymore
The question for the Continent’s leaders now is whether they can agree on what they are collectively for, not just what they are against.
Ideas
Block the Pentagon’s 5G Power Play
Defense leaders’ attempt to become the gatekeeper for prime frequencies is understandable, but it’s the wrong choice for America.
Science & Tech
Myths About Vote Tampering Could Persist For Years, Say Experts
The huge follower counts of dedicated misinformers appear to outweigh efforts by journalists, government officials, and the social media platforms themselves.
Threats
Outgoing Syria Envoy Admits Hiding US Troop Numbers; Praises Trump’s Mideast Record
‘We were always playing shell games,’ says Amb. Jim Jeffrey, who also gives advice to President-elect Biden.
Ideas
A Nuclear Strike Should Require More than One Person’s Order
We should require a second voice when it comes to ordering first use of nuclear arms.
Policy
Pentagon Expands 5G Efforts as Lawmakers Raise Eyebrows
The Pentagon's acquisition chief said DOD will also release guidance on securing the microelectronics supply chain.
Threats
Most States Aren’t Ready to Distribute the Leading COVID-19 Vaccine
State officials don’t know how they’ll deal with difficult storage and transport requirements, especially in rural areas seeing a spike in infections.
Ideas
What Would a Climate-Focused DoD Budget Look Like?
It’d be less about what we spend and more about how we spend the money we already have.
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