Science & Tech
'Zero Trust' Lab Will Explore the Future of Pentagon Data Security
Once upon a time, U.S. Cyber Command and DISA could act like no one got past their passwords. Those days are over.
Ideas
The Fight Against White Nationalism Is Different
The fight against ISIS offers some lessons—but also a cautionary tale on U.S. failures to combat an ideology.
Defense Systems
Can the Army master information dominance on the battlefield?
Legacy communications networks aren’t generally designed for harsh, hostile locations and can often leave troops without vital information at the edge. The Army's Enhanced Expeditionary Signal Battalions (ESB-E) will help.
Business
Former Defense Secretary Mattis Is Returning to General Dynamics Board
The retired general had been a member of the defense contractor’s board until he became defense secretary in January 2017.
Defense Systems
New draft rule bans government purchase of Chinese telecom gear
The interim regulation would prevent agencies from purchasing telecommunications and video surveillance equipment from five companies, including Huawei and ZTE.
Science & Tech
DARPA Is Taking On the Deepfake Problem
The agency wants to teach computers to detect errors in manipulated media using logic and common sense.
Ideas
The Strategy of Violent White Supremacy Is Evolving
The failed approach of “leaderless resistance” gets a second chance in the information age.
Policy
White House Pauses Some Diplomatic Spending
The move could provide a path for OMB to circumvent spending levels spelled out by Congress.
Defense Systems
Small business cuts coming amid NBIB merger
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, which is absorbing National Background Investigations Bureau, expects to combine contracting offices and staff, while shrinking small business goals.
Ideas
A Reformed White Nationalist Says the Worst Is Yet to Come
Christian Picciolini discusses the mainstreaming of white nationalism, what it takes to de-radicalize far-right extremists, and why the problem is metastasizing.
Ideas
Who Needs ICBMs?
Spend the money on the other two legs of the nuclear triad, and improve global stability and U.S. security.
Ideas
How 'Great-Power Competition' Became Washington's Favorite Frame
In just a few years, GPC went from being an arcane term to approaching a cliché.
Ideas
China’s Credibility Problem
Beijing’s string of violated agreements is starting to weigh heavily on U.S.-China relations.
Defense Systems
JEDI contract on hold for DOD chief's review
The Pentagon will not award the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud contract until Defense Secretary Mark Esper reviews the program.
Ideas
Ep. 52: Ali Wyne on the US, China and 'Great Power Competition'
Ali has been giving America’s so-called Great Power Competition with Russia and China a great deal of thought lately — especially when it comes to China.
Threats