Ideas
Trump's Attacks on Public Servants Are Hurting America
Self-dealing and disdain for public service reinforce the autocratic conceit that democratic systems are no better than dictatorial ones, and undermine our biggest advantage.
Ideas
How China Is Working to Quarantine the Truth About the Coronavirus
The authoritarian playbook — censor, distract, lie — is on full display.
Ideas
Overspending on the Pentagon Won’t Make Us Safer
We spend far more on the military than the countries we most fear, while shorting the things that would actually help us compete.
Policy
The Billion-Dollar Disinformation Campaign to Reelect the President
How new technologies and techniques pioneered by dictators will shape America's 2020 election.
Ideas
How to Get the National Defense Strategy Out of Its Mideast Rut
We need less talk about why we need to leave, and more about why we need to compete elsewhere.
Science & Tech
US Army Wants to See Through Walls—and ID People on the Other Side
This sounds like science fiction. But for soldiers, it could soon be a reality.
Ideas
As Coronavirus Spreads, China’s Military Is Largely MIA
The PLA’s anemic participation is odd given its past performance, planning, and pronouncements.
Threats
Explainer: What is the Pentagon's Fourth Estate?
In essence, everything except the military branches.
Policy
17 Sailors and Six Marines Died in Avoidable Accidents. Congress Asks: Are the Problems Fixed?
After ProPublica wrote about inadequate training and faulty equipment, lawmakers grilled Navy and Marine leaders about the accidents and whether America is ready for war.
Defense Systems
Army gets tactical with latest cloud pilot
The Army is in the last leg of a tactical cloud pilot that's experimenting with delivering capabilities and data to warfighters on the battlefield.
Defense Systems
A look at CMMC
The Defense Department issued the first version of its long-awaited cybersecurity standards for contractors.
Policy
What Do You Call the Troops of the US Space Force?
The Pentagon wants your input — and space cadets and spacemen are not under consideration.
Defense Systems
Navy seeks unmanned fleet, but Congress needs convincing
The Navy wants to add more unmanned surface and underwater vehicles to its future fleet, but faces skepticism on Capitol Hill.
Ideas
Trump’s Bid to Go Big on Nuclear Arms Looks Like a Fizzle
Russia has no interest in negotiating from scratch. China has no interest in negotiating at all.
Defense Systems
DARPA's plan for a US-friendly 5G network
Defense Advanced Research and Projects Agency aims to develop a secure, open-source, standards-compliant network stack for 5G networking.
Ideas