Threats
What Trump Could Do If He Declares a State of Emergency
A president’s emergency powers are extensive, and largely unchecked.
Defense Systems
JEDI acquisition challenged in Court of Federal Claims
After losing out in a Government Accountability Office bid protest, Oracle is taking its case against the Pentagon's proposed $10 billion, 10-year cloud infrastructure deal to federal court.
Policy
Trump Taps Loyalist Fox News Veteran as UN Ambassador
Heather Nauert, currently the State Department’s chief spokesperson, is not known for challenging her superiors.
Science & Tech
Russia Launched Cyber Attacks Against Ukraine Before Ship Seizures, Firm Says
Researchers claim to have uncovered Russian cyber attacks aimed at the Ukrainian military and government before and during the Sea of Azov captures.
Defense Systems
DISA looks to upgrade VPN offerings
The agency is working toward automated provisioning for VPN services through Storefront.
Policy
Nikki Haley Touts Values-Based Foreign Policy, Showing Daylight with Trump
In an interview with The Atlantic, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to the UN made the case for a values-driven foreign policy, and acknowledged daylight between her and the president.
Ideas
Ep. 31: The true origins of ISIS and the future of counterterrorism with Hassan Hassan
Welcome to our podcast about the news, strategy, tech, and business trends defining the future of national security.
Policy
The Senate is Poised to Pass the Yemen Resolution. Now What?
The House is almost certain not to take up the measure while Republicans are still in control. But what about next year?
Science & Tech
The F-35 Is About to Get A Lot Smarter
A California company is looking to accelerate the Defense Department’s embrace of artificial intelligence, starting with some of its most important aircraft.
Science & Tech
Quantum Computing That Can Crack Modern Encryption More Than a Decade Away
A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine suggests encryption-cracking quantum computers are possible, but won’t be built in the immediate future.
Science & Tech
TSA Unveils Cybersecurity Roadmap
The agency identifies four priorities and six goals to address
Defense Systems
Report: AI strategy essential for future defense
A national strategy for artificial intelligence will boost the nation's competitiveness, support defense capabilities and spur AI adoption, according to a recent report from the Center for Data Innovation.
Defense Systems
Supply chain risk in the spotlight
The National Risk Management Center at the Department of Homeland Security plans to have lists of national critical functions and supply chain priorities in place by January.
Ideas
New Poll Data Should Be a Clarion Call to Those Who Believe in Global Engagement
The partisan gap is widening on several key foreign-policy priorities — as is the generation gap.
Ideas
Would a $700 Billion Budget Really Sink the Pentagon?
Resistance is already forming to a proposed decrease in 2020 spending. It’s important to understand just what that decrease means.
Threats