Ideas
The Unpredictable Rise of China
Xi Jinping seeks national rejuvenation, but his nation’s mounting power masks increased instability.
Threats
Russia Is Attacking the US System From Within
A new filing by Special Counsel Robert Mueller shows how Russia uses the federal courts to go after its adversaries.
Ideas
The Jury Is Still Out on the Pentagon’s Audit
The real failure will happen if lawmakers and defense officials don’t implement its lessons.
Policy
Trump Administration Downplays Fears of Post-Treaty Arms Race
"Nothing the U.S. is currently looking at is nuclear in character,” a senior administration official says, after announcing INF withdrawal.
Business
US Navy Re-Evaluating 355-Ship Goal
The number could go up or down or include different types of ships.
Defense Systems
Is it time to rethink JRSS?
A new report from the Defense Department's operational test and evaluation director says the Joint Regional Security Stacks program is undermanned and should be halted until security issues are resolved.
Business
US Navy Places First 2-Carrier Order in Three Decades
Despite cost overruns on lead Ford-class ship, officials say dual buy will save $4 billion.
Science & Tech
Expect a Missile Race After the INF Demise
If the Trump administration withdraws, experts see rapid development of new missiles.
Science & Tech
Putin Orders Up a National AI Strategy
The Jan. 15 instruction follows a year of Russian efforts to better unify public and private AI research.
Ideas
Trump, Nukes, and No First Use
Two bills aim to enact a long-overdue policy that will make the world less dangerous.
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