Ideas

Ep. 28: What if America pulls out of Afghanistan? with Seth Jones, Bill Roggio and more.

Welcome to our podcast about the news, strategy, tech, and business trends defining the future of national security.

Defense Systems

Navy Sealift Command, CACI, Ariz. DOT and HHS get top honors at Government Innovation Awards

Best in Class recognitions highlight the public-sector potential of automation, machine learning, IoT and drone defenses.

Ideas

Lower House Poised to Take Upper Hand on National Security

Where are Congress’ new foreign-policy leaders? Look to the House's recently elected veterans and natsec pros.

Defense Systems

Preventive maintenance through predictive analytics

With unstructured maintenance data hampering strategic decision-making, the Navy’s Military Sealift Command turned to machine learning for help.

Policy

Trump Warns Against New Russia Probes by Congress

Incoming House intelligence chair: We “have a compelling interest in making sure that U.S. policy is not driven by leverage that the Russians have over the president.”

Ideas

China Is Beating the US in the Rare-Earths Game

It’s time for the administration to use its powers to preserve America’s access to vital defense materials.

Defense Systems

Rising Star: Capt. Keely J. Carrigan

Operations Flight Commander, 707th Communications Squadron, U.S. Air Force

Defense Systems

Rising Star: Capt. Anthony N. Rodriguez

Aide-de-Camp to the Commander of the 24th Air Force, U.S. Air Force

Defense Systems

Citizen-soldiers’ cyber solution

The Missouri National Guard Cyber Team developed a tool that cuts the time it takes to collect information from compromised servers from two days down to 20 minutes.

Policy

America’s Place in the World Was on the Ballot. It Lost.

Barely a word was heard about America’s fading claims to global leadership, or its wars and operations around the globe.

Ideas

Can Trump and Putin Save Nuclear Arms Control In Paris?

Their Nov. 11 meeting might just be their last chance.

Science & Tech

China Shows Off Self-Steering Boat that Fires Missiles

But the U.S. still appears to have the edge in sophisticated seagoing drones.

Policy

What the Midterms Mean for National Security

House Democrats are poised to boost oversight of the Pentagon — and its commander-in-chief.

Threats

US-Backed Forces in Iraq, Syria May Face Challenges for Years

Latest report by three inspectors general details weakness in anti-ISIS effort.

Science & Tech

China’s Beating the US to Market on Combat Drones, By Copying US Technology

America seems to have squandered a 10-year head start.

Business

UK Plans a Decade of Weapons Purchases As Auditors Sound Warning Bells

Defense procurement minister reiterates commitment to 10-year, £186 billion purchase plan.