Policy
Biden’s China Policy Starts With Building a Stronger America
Part 2: The candidate’s surrogates are outlining a plan to beat China’s leaders, not change them.
Ideas
SPECIAL REPORT: What if Biden Wins?
Part 1: Here’s what the world should expect from Joe Biden.
Ideas
I Am Vanessa Guillen
I, too, was harassed, belittled, groped, touched, rubbed, threatened, assaulted, and demeaned. I was raped. Military justice needs to change.
Science & Tech
Deepfake Threats Would Get Annual DHS Look Under Proposed Law
The Deepfake Report Act would require the Homeland Security Department to study the threats posed by manipulated and synthetic text and imagery.
Threats
Bounties Are Part of Moscow’s Aid to the Taliban, Current and Former Intel Officials Say
It's not yet a foregone conclusion, but Russia has long been suspected of helping the militant group.
Business
GM Believes Army Troop Transport Deal Is Jumpstart to More Military Work
Now the company has its sights on Marine Corps, international, and more Army contracts.
Ideas
The ‘Domestic Terrorist’ Designation Won’t Stop Extremism
Neither the historical record nor today's decentralization suggest that a government designation will have much effect
Defense Systems
Senate NDAA repeals protest pilot, seeks clarity on JRSS
Lawmakers in the Senate are running out of patience with the nebulous status of the Joint Regional Security Stacks effort and want to give new contracting authority to Cyber Command.
Ideas
The Military We Have Vs. The Military We Need
We only pretend to build armed forces to confront the threats we face.
Science & Tech
The Army Team That Is Trying to See, and Shape, the Future
The team’s scientists are charting how advances in various fields will unlock more advances, out to 2050.
Business
Lockheed Says It’s Hired 8,300 Since Coronavirus Hit
The company also says it sent $1.1 billion in accelerated payments to keep suppliers afloat amid COVID-19.
Ideas
Trump Admin Lacks Solid Plan to Reopen Federal Offices, GAO Says
Republicans say feds should swiftly go back to work: "It’s time to take our chances," one argues.
Science & Tech
Intelligence Bill Seeks Faster Clearance Reviews, Other Reforms
The bill would also allow the government to give “derogatory information” about individual contractors to their companies.
Policy
Trump Says Wisconsin Shipyard’s ‘Location’ Swayed Navy’s Frigate Award
The president also claims he’s made the service’s ships more beautiful.
Threats