Ideas
Under Real Tyranny, You Don’t Get to March Around with Assault Rifles
The protestors were respected, and left unharmed, because we have the rule of law.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Task Force Turns to Data to Shape COVID-19 Response
The group aims to use models and information to judge risks to the Defense Department and its missions.
Threats
A ‘Mass Breakout’ of ISIS from Syrian Prisons Remains a Risk, Pentagon Watchdog Says
The coalition has had “little or no direct access” to the facilities since Turkey’s October invasion.
Ideas
The GAO Is Wrong about the Air Force’s Next-Gen Battle-Management System
The ABMS needs to evolve quickly, not conform to industrial-age requirements and schedules.
Defense Systems
ODNI shakes up cyber structure
A consolidation of the cyber offices at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence is just one piece of a sweeping re-org announced by the spy agency late Friday that includes the elimination of one of four directorates.
Defense Systems
Navy IT looks beyond COVID-19
The Navy's network operations, like most federal agencies, scrambled to shift to completely remote workforce, but the experience has also shifted workers' network expectations.
Defense Systems
Is an economic focus on earnings killing U.S. innovation?
The head of DOD's Defense Innovation Unit suggested that any technology race with China commands a dramatic shift in U.S. market strategies.
Defense Systems
Microsoft: Amazon is drowning JEDI with complaints
When Amazon Web Services filed an agency protest with the Defense Department seeking clarity about technical aspects of the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud contract, Microsoft called it an attempt “to force a do-over to rescue its failed bid.”
Defense Systems
Coronavirus constraints pose CMMC rule change delays
Social distancing requirements have delayed the public hearing needed for a rule change to enforce new cybersecurity standards for contractors.
Defense Systems
Can telework orders boost AI, tech recruiting?
Keeping telework capabilities could make it easier for DOD to hire AI scientists.
Ideas
Donald Trump Has No Plan
Thousands are dying each week, the economy is cratering, and the president is at a total loss.
Threats
Coronavirus Not Slowing Russian, Chinese Space Activities, US General Says
Meanwhile, the U.S. has delayed several launches amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ideas
Ep. 69: “The World: A Brief Introduction,” with Richard Haass
The president of the Council on Foreign Relations explains why the world needs to be reintroduced to a general audience in 2020.
Ideas
To Compete With Russia and China at Sea, Think Small
Great power competition requires more than preparing for great power conflict.
Science & Tech
New START Treaty Looks Dead in the Water
Unless Trump leads, observers say hopes for renewing the arms control deal with Russia, or a bigger one with China, will expire next year.
Threats
Afghanistan To Resume ‘Offensive’ Actions Against Taliban In Blow To Peace Deal
How that will affect U.S. plans is anybody’s guess.
Ideas
US, China Should Pursue Peace, Not Military Brinkmanship
Neither side wants to appear weak, but recent actions and rhetoric by both sides has put all of us in greater danger of U.S.-China military tensions sliding into armed conflict.
Threats