Science & Tech

Another Launch Startup Gets Work from US Air Force

New Zealand-based Rocket Lab will orbit a trio of satellites as Pentagon hunts for cheap ways to put sensors in space.

Policy

Trump Learns to Live With NATO—And Vice Versa

There are arguments over spending, and all manner of other issues. But the 70-year-old alliance has seen bad times before.

Ideas

In Somalia, US Air Strikes Rise and Transparency Declines

The 2019 tally is on track to more than double last year’s total.

Ideas

Egypt’s President Is Crushing Dissent — and Fueling ISIS

Even if the White House is in denial about al-Sisi’s harm to regional instability, Congress shouldn't be.

Defense Systems

ARL explores AI-enhanced drones for the battlefield

The Army Research Laboratory is working on incorporating artificial intelligence into drones and thermal recognition tech to give warfighters increased situational awareness.

Ideas

It’s Time To Make Data Strategic For Our Navy

The U.S. Navy’s future lethality depends on a new digital culture.

Ideas

Livestream: 'NATO Engages: The Alliance at 70'

Watch the 2019 ‘NATO Engages’ summit, with VP Mike Pence, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, and more, live from Washington, D.C.

Science & Tech

Installing Chinese 5G Gear is Dangerous — and Probably Inevitable: NATO Center Report

Alliance members should look to mimic Britain, which created an entire government office to scrutinize Huawei’s products for security problems.

Ideas

On NATO’s Eastern Frontier, Let’s Not Lose a War Before It Starts

The alliance needs more forces in Poland — and the logistics and enabling capabilities that will allow them to operate effectively.

Defense Systems

DISA's milDrive delivers personal cloud storage

Defense Department users can now get Dropbox-like storage and file sharing and syncing services for unclassified data from their laptops and mobile devices.

Ideas

3 Ways Europe Is Looking at a Fraying NATO

A close look at France, Germany, and Poland reveals important divisions in the 70-year-old alliance — and suggests a way forward.