Business
NSA Gave Contractors $630M in Incentives. Its Watchdog Has Questions.
More than half of the incentive-based contracts reviewed by the agency's inspector general lacked proof that such incentives were necessary.
Ideas
Ep. 42: Escalating in Somalia
We look into why the U.S. military is escalating its air campaign against al-Shabaab, and what sort of challenges stand in the way of building up a Somali army that can fight Shabaab on its own.
Policy
Shanahan Touts Unity in Space-Force Pitch, But Disagreements Clearly Remain
It’s a key week for proponents of the Trump administration’s space reorganization — and their detractors.
Defense Systems
DOD cloud migrations put some legacy systems on the back burner
The Defense Department is putting migration of legacy systems on hold as it moves forward with an interconnected cloud environment.
Science & Tech
China Is Closing the Innovation Gap: Report
A leading tech-policy think tank says the United States needs a national strategy of its own to compete in advanced technologies.
Threats
What Will Climate Change Mean for Security in Africa?
The Pentagon faces different challenges in a continent where it has only one permanent base — but lots of troops.
Policy
Sorry, Florida, Looks Like You’re Not Getting US Space Command
Despite lobbying, Sunshine State left off shortlist for command’s new headquarters.
Policy
Trump Removes Top DHS Staff
The slew of departures, apparently without plan or precedent, drew bipartisan criticism on Capitol Hill.
Science & Tech
The Army Wants AI to Read Soldiers’ Minds
A new study from the Army Research Lab may help AI-infused weapons and tools better understand their human operators.
Policy
The US Escalates Even Further Against Iran—To What End?
Declaring the country’s most powerful security services a terrorist organization is just the Trump administration’s latest move in a long pressure campaign against Iran.
Policy
Shakeup at Homeland Security as Border Pressures Mount
President Trump pledged to go in a "tougher" direction after withdrawing his nomination to lead ICE on Friday and accepting Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen's resignation on Sunday.
Ideas
America, You're Not Listening to Us
Russia’s ambassador: We’re ready for urgently needed security dialogue — when our U.S. counterparts are ready to engage in good faith.
Ideas
Yemen Cannot Afford to Wait
The scars in the country run deep—and the U.S. shares responsibility.
Defense Systems
ARL wants anticipatory AI to adapt to soldiers' needs
Brain activity could be harnessed to optimize a performance of a human-machine team, according to an ARL researcher.
Threats
Staffing Shortages Impede State Department Monitoring of War-Zone Contracts
Watchdog finds several bureaus allowed questionable invoices to go through.
Ideas
