Ideas
Who Gets to Tell the Story of the Afghanistan War?
The Washington Post’s ‘Afghanistan Papers’ is the latest contribution to a growing argument over whether the conflict — or any of the ‘forever wars’ — was worth the cost.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Wants to Build One Satellite Per Week
Over the next two years, the Space Development Agency is looking to put dozens of satellites into orbit.
Policy
A Split-Screen Moment For Trump As Impeachment Trial Begins
The president is speaking at an economic forum as the Senate begins to debate whether to remove him from office.
Ideas
The US Navy’s Three Great Intellectual Challenges
Design the force, wrestle with change, buy ships.
Ideas
Donald Trump Stumbles Into a Foreign-Policy Triumph
The president, however inadvertently, may be reminding the world of the reality of international relations.
Science & Tech
Putin Seeks to Plug Gaps in Russia's State-Driven Tech Efforts
His Wednesday speech acknowledged difficulties Russian researchers, engineers, and entrepreneurs face, particularly in the realm of finance.
Ideas
Sending Troops Back to the Middle East Won’t Stop Iran
Knee-jerk deployments only distract from the president’s bigger priorities: China and Russia.
Business
US Army Cancels $45B Armored Vehicle Contest That Drew One Bid
The service now plans to reboot its effort to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, but with different bidding parameters.
Threats
Eleven US Troops Were Injured in Jan. 8 Iran Missile Strike
The troops were medevaced this week to Germany and Kuwait to be treated for traumatic brain injury after experiencing concussion symptoms.
Defense Systems
Auditor training underway for DOD's upcoming cyber standard
Training of the third-party accreditors for the DOD's upcoming unified cybersecurity standard, to be released this month, will take place from now until June.
Defense Systems
Preparing for CMMC? Why companies should start now
Defense contractors should be getting ready for the Defense Department's impending cybersecurity standard expected to be released this month.
Defense Systems
How Huawei could affect U.S.-ally relationships
A State Department official suggested the U.S. could seek to limit intelligence sharing with allies who use Huawei products for 5G, but stopped short of endorsing a legislative ban.
Science & Tech
As Putin Schemes to Extend His Reign, Expect New Forms of Internet Repression
Russia under a president-for-life will likely grow more insular and less open to Western influence.
Defense Systems
Chair named for DOD's cyber certification program
Ty Schieber will head the accrediting body for DOD's upcoming cybersecurity certification program.
Ideas