Ideas
The Hidden Dangers in Biden’s Foreign Policy
The president-elect’s stated agenda will antagonize China and lead to conflict.
Ideas
Great Power Competition Is Too Narrow a Frame
The United States cannot hope to prevail and prosper unless it broadens its conception of the global struggle.
Science & Tech
‘Artificial Skin’ May One Day Make Troops Invisible, Even to Heat Sensors
Small interconnected panels mimic the color and temperature of their environment, similar to an octopus
Business
US Officials Say They Can Seal F-35 Sale to UAE Before Trump Leaves
But that would depend on both Congress and the Gulf state.
Ideas
Biden Must Save the Iran Nuclear Deal Before It’s Too Late
The president-elect has a real but limited window to reinstate a deal that froze Tehran’s nuclear efforts.
Ideas
Watch: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg / Outlook 2021
Stoltenberg discussed Afghanistan, burden-sharing, and more.
Ideas
Secretaries of State Are Now on the Frontlines of Defending Democracy
They need better access to national resources.
Policy
2021 NDAA Would Create a National Cyber Director
If the bill passes next week and is signed into law, another amendment would codify cybersecurity roles for sector-specific agencies.
Ideas
America Needs a COVID-19 Reckoning
Both parties wanted answers after 9/11. The pandemic has killed nearly 100 times more Americans.
Ideas
How Biden Can Help Warriors Save Warriors
Make a call, take a call, and be honest — it could help save a life.
Ideas
Putin Urges AI Limits — But for Thee, Not Me?
An attempt to parse the two themes sounded by Russian leaders on artificial intelligence.
Threats
Krebs Unloads About Trump’s Election-Fraud Claims
The former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency worries that his firing will hurt the recruitment of future leaders.
Science & Tech
Why Data Privacy Is Crucial to Fighting Disinformation
Information collected as we go about our daily lives can be weaponized into influence operations that are harder to detect.
Policy
US Has Achieved ‘Modicum of Success’ in Afghanistan, Top General Says
But years of military stalemate make negotiating with the Taliban the only option, Gen. Mark Milley says.
Defense Systems
USAF primed to launch new phase of data strategy
Eileen Vidrine, the Air Force's chief data officer, talks about department's priorities are, how they've changed this year and how the Defense Department's data strategy ties it all together.
Defense Systems
DISA refreshes strategic plan for 2022
The Defense Information Systems Agency has refreshed its three-year strategy to better emphasize cyber defense and role of enterprise services.
Defense Systems