Ideas
Cool It With the ‘America In Decline’ Talk
Clear-eyed assessment, not reductive defeatism, is required to develop a foreign policy that meets U.S. interests.
Defense Systems
Military leaders try to walk a fine line amid protests against police violence
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and other senior officials signaled opposition to the use of active duty troops to police nationwide protests, but are running up against a commander-in-chief who appears to welcome conflict.
Defense Systems
Pentagon names 7 new military sites for 5G testing
The Defense Department has selected seven new military installations to conduct 5G testing and experimentation in several areas including augmented reality, wireless connectivity, and spectrum sharing.
Threats
Service Chiefs Acknowledge Racism in the Ranks, Pledge Dialogue, Change
After days of civil unrest and several Esper missteps, each one of the service branch chiefs has begun to speak out.
Threats
Who Are They? Unmarked Security Forces in DC Spark Fear
Mistaken for mercenaries, armed personnel from federal agencies refuse to identify themselves to street protestors and media.
Ideas
James Mattis Denounces Trump as a Threat to the Constitution
In an extraordinary condemnation, the former defense secretary backs protesters and says the president is trying to turn Americans against one another.
Defense Systems
Meet BESPIN, the Air Force startup driving the switch to mobile
COVID-19 and telework exposed the Air Force's lack of mobile capabilities. BESPIN is trying to change that, that one app at a time.
Defense Systems
DISA awards $87 million contract for classified mobile
The Defense Department’s IT support agency awarded Booz Allen Hamilton the new contract for classified mobile enterprise services for more than 4,000 users.
Defense Systems
Could temporary job swaps solve DOD's AI talent problem?
Talent and training are some of the biggest challenges in artificial intelligence strategy. But what can DOD workers learn from if they embed with private companies?
Defense Systems
Army goes deep on autonomous systems
The nine-year Scalable, Adaptive and Resilient Autonomy program aims to develop resilient, intelligent and collaborative ground and aerial vehicles that can operate in complex and contested environments.
Defense Systems
NSA flags email vulnerability
Russian hackers have been taking advantage of a vulnerability in a commonly used email delivery software that gives hackers the ability to turn off network security, add privileged users and enable remote connections and subsequent penetrations, the National Security Agency says.
Defense Systems
Pentagon considers reducing quarantine to 10 days
The Pentagon is considering compressing the COVID-19 quarantine period for personnel from 14 to 10 days, top officials said.
Policy
Esper Opposes Insurrection Act Use
Trump has threatened to invoke the act in order to use active duty troops to police protests.
Threats
Quieter Night In DC As Protests Continue Amid Large Militarized Response Force
The show-of-force angered protesters, but the crowds eventually dwindled without much police intervention.
Ideas
America’s Generals Must Stand Up to Trump
Our military leaders are willing to take a bullet for this country. But are they prepared to take a pink slip?
Science & Tech
Army Scientists: All Strains of COVID-19 Can Be Covered by One Vaccine
The service is on track to produce a vaccine against multiple coronavirus strains by the end of the year. But making it available is the CDC’s job.
Threats