Policy
Trump Renews Attacks on US Intelligence Community for Contradicting Him
“They are wrong!” he wrote in early-morning tweets. “Perhaps Intelligence should go back to school!”
Defense Systems
Continuous multi-factor authentication put to the test
A device now being piloted in DOD can continually use voice, facial recognition, location and walking gait to identify a user.
Ideas
A Strategic Disaster Looms at the 2nd Trump-Kim Summit
The Trump administration has declined to rule out withdrawing its troops from South Korea.
Ideas
In Coalition Ops, Civilian Protections Are Only as Strong as the Weakest Link
New research suggests ways to help multinational groups reduce risks to civilians.
Threats
Intelligence Chiefs Diverge From Trump On Main Threats to US
The things that worry America’s intelligence community can’t be stopped by a wall.
Business
Will Space Force Give an Extra Boost to Satellite Spending?
Defense execs see increased sales as Pentagon upgrades orbiting gear to fend off attacks.
Defense Systems
Kessel Run grows its ranks
In its first civilian-focused hiring event, the Air Force’s software factory Kessel Run looks to bring on about 30 new personnel.
Ideas
How Seriously Should the World Take Trump’s Venezuela Threat?
This isn’t the first time the president has threatened military force against the country, but now he is surrounded by regime-change advocates.
Policy
Recruiting, Faster Tech Acquisition Are Vital to Maritime Superiority: CNO
Delays in getting new technology to the fleet is the U.S. Navy’s Achilles heel, says its top officer.
Policy
The Cost of Trump’s Insistence on Border Wall: $3B in Economic Damage
The immediate hit to the economy is $11 billion in lost productivity, much of which will be recouped later this year, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
Science & Tech
Justice Department Announces Indictments Against Huawei
U.S. officials say Chinese manufacturer flouted Iran sanctions, committed fraud, and stole robots.
Policy
Acting SecDef: I Haven’t Told the Pentagon to Prep for Afghanistan Withdrawal
In his first remarks to media as defense chief, Pat Shanahan says U.S. leaders are keeping their eyes on peace talks.
Ideas
The Terrorism That Doesn’t Spark a Panic
Americans should react to violence from religious and ethnic minorities with the same sense of proportion they reserve for far-right extremists.
Defense Systems
DARPA underground mapping challenge moves to next stage
The research arm of the Defense Department looks to a Colorado mine for next leg of its tunnel mapping tech challenge.
Ideas
What to Ask Defense Leaders About the Border Deployment
On Tuesday, a Trump administration official will make his first appearance before a House Armed Services Committee led by Democrats.
Defense Systems
Judge in JEDI case limits documents, witnesses
Oracle's push to crack open Amazon's bid to run the DOD's $10 billion cloud program and hear from former Amazon employees was rejected by a judge.
Ideas
