Policy
Trump Officials Target Iran, Raising Question of US Military’s Role in Mideast
Some fear the strategy opens the door to strikes on Iranian forces inside Syria — and direct armed conflict with Tehran.
Policy
The US Just Tore Up a Six-Decade-Old Treaty With Iran
Iran used the 1955 Treaty of Amity to take the U.S. to the International Court of Justice over its decision to leave the nuclear deal.
Defense Systems
'Kessel Run' could set standard for Air Force IT
The Air Force's CTO Frank Konieczny said the service is considering a directive that every acquisition have a Kessel Run-like agile development component.
Ideas
How Contractor Fraud Is Reported Shouldn’t Affect How It Gets Investigated
There are two main ways that a whistleblower can sound the alarm. Their outcomes can be very different.
Defense Systems
At Navy PEO EIS, the change keeps coming
The Navy's principal deputy program executive officer explains big changes coming in 2019.
Threats
There’s No Sign China’s Trying to Hack the 2018 Vote, Says DHS Secretary
Last week, Trump said the opposite.
Business
Global Business Briefing with Bell President and CEO Mitch Snyder
On Oct. 2, 2018, Snyder offered his insights on the future of vertical lift, from traditional helicopters to autonomous systems.
Ideas
Is Nothing Better than Something? Trashing These Treaties Makes No Sense
The Open Skies, Intermediate Nuclear Forces, and New START agreements are important strands of the nuclear safety net.
Defense Systems
Navy awards 'C5ISR' tech services contract
The Navy picks three small businesses for a potential five-year contract to support combat direction and so-called “C5ISR” platforms.
Defense Systems
Meet the Marines' new CIO
Brig. Gen. Lorna Mahlock talks about how the service is looking to gain technical advantage.
Policy
Court OKs Suit Over Foreign Payments to Trump Business
U.S. lawmakers get permission to argue in court that the president is improperly receiving payment from foreign people, organizations, and governments.
Ideas
Want Better Peacekeeping Ops? Add Women
Women are routinely underrepresented in peacekeeping operations, even though their participation has been shown to improve mission effectiveness and advance stability.
Ideas
The US Is Prolonging an Unwinnable War in Yemen
The Trump administration is allowing its policy to be dictated by Saudi Arabia’s rivalry with Iran.
Ideas
The US Military Must Lighten Warfighters’ Loads
Five suggestions to reduce injury and increase combat efficiency.
Ideas
China Has a ‘Space Force.’ What Are Its Lessons for the Pentagon?
The U.S. military must find new ways to leverage commercial innovation in order to contend with China in space.
Business