Policy
Can US-Taliban Peace Talks End the War in Afghanistan?
U.S. officials say that they are close to reaching a deal with the Taliban, but peace in the country would still not be guaranteed.
Science & Tech
Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missiles Are a Terrible Idea. Russia’s Test Explosion Shows Why
A flying unshielded nuclear reactor would spew massive amounts of radiation, and that’s if it’s working correctly.
Science & Tech
DOD Inspector General Clarifies Office's Role in JEDI Cloud Decision
The Pentagon’s IG is reviewing complaints from multiple sources.
Business
Energy Dept. Never Blacklists Risky Nuclear-Tech Vendors, GAO Says
The process is too time-consuming and narrow to be effective, reply officials at the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Ideas
Weaponizing Biotech: How China's Military Is Preparing for a 'New Domain of Warfare'
Under Beijing's civil-military fusion strategy, the PLA is sponsoring research on gene editing, human performance enhancement, and more.
Ideas
It’s High Time for Germany to Fund, and Fix, Its Military
The country is far from NATO’s 2% budget guideline, and its defense establishment is rife with dysfunction.
Science & Tech
NIST Has a Roadmap to Develop Artificial Intelligence Standards
NIST also calls for tools to help agencies better study and assess the quality of AI-powered systems.
Defense Systems
Pentagon gears up for new 5G leadership
DOD Undersecretary for Research and Engineering Michael Griffin said the department is in the midst of adding assistant directors to lead the "strategic shaping" of 5G research and development.
Science & Tech
New Tool Reveals Big Vulnerabilities In Mobile Apps That Use Multiple Clouds
The remote servers that power thousands of popular apps harbor a rats’ nest of vulnerabilities.
Ideas
Our Efforts to Prevent Nuclear Terror Are Shrinking. The Threat Is Not.
Five ideas to help Congress reinvigorate the crucial pursuit of nuclear security.
Ideas
Chinese Propaganda Goes Tech-Savvy to Reach a New Generation
As the Party’s propaganda strategies become more nuanced and sophisticated, so should our frameworks for understanding them.
Defense Systems
DOD works to debunk JEDI 'myths' as IG announces review
In a recent briefing, Defense Department CIO Dana Deasy focused on DOD's cloud strategy and debunking "myths" about the JEDI procurement, but the inspector general just announced a review of the program.
Ideas
China’s Army May Miss Some of Its Modernization Goals
But the PLA will still have more modern armored brigades than the United States.
Defense Systems
Army researchers use AI to extend battery life
Army-funded researchers are tapping artificial intelligence to explore combinations of materials that could be used to improve energy storage.
Ideas
Trump's Thin Skin Is Hurting US National Security
The president’s aides are reluctant even to broach the dangers of white racist violence and electoral interference with him.
Policy