Science & Tech

Russia’s Foreign-Software Approval Service Helps Military Hackers: Report

The agency that ostensibly reviews foreign-made wares for vulnerabilities sends the lion’s share straight to its hacker squads.

Ideas

Why American Spies Worry When Trump Meets Putin

Just as the Russian leader has unleashed his intelligence and security services, the American president has kneecapped and undermined his own.

Ideas

The Self-Inflicted Demise of American Power

The effect of Trump’s foreign-policy doctrine can be summed up as “Make America Weak Again.”

Business

At UK Air Show, CEOs and Military Leaders Talk Trump, Tariffs, and Allies

Two very different scenes played out in Europe in the days leading up to this week’s Farnborough Air Show.

Ideas

The Danger of a Deal With Putin

The Russian leader knows Trump needs to walk away claiming victory. That gives the Kremlin an advantage.

Science & Tech

Army Developing Simulated Missile Launchers to Improve Combat Training

The goal is to train pilots and other crew members on how to respond to shoulder-fired missiles and rocket launchers.

Science & Tech

U.S. Needs a National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence, Lawmakers and Experts Say

The government is well-positioned to flag specific research areas that would have the biggest impact on national interests.

Ideas

The One Word Missing From Kim Jong Un’s ‘Very Nice Note’ to Trump

The North Korean leader cites “epochal progress,” but leaves out one very important issue.

Threats

Trump Won’t Pull US Troops From Afghanistan, Says Afghan President

At NATO Summit, President Ashraf Ghani said Trump gave his full support to coalition leaders and believes he convinced the U.S. president to stay.

Ideas

Don't Let Trump Go to War With Iran

Fifteen years after the U.S. entered Iraq, the president is inching us closer to another unnecessary fight.

Ideas

A 2016 Congressional Candidate Asked For—and Received—Information Stolen by Russia

Robert Mueller's Friday indictment of 12 Russians who hacked for the military intelligence agency doesn't name the candidate.

Defense Systems

Army Futures Command will be based in Austin

Army leadership announced that Austin, Texas, will be the new home of its modernization command, taking advantage of the city's built-in tech-centric culture.

Defense Systems

DOD leads the way in crowdsourced security

The adoption of bug-bounty programs in government has increased 125 percent increase year over year, according to a new report.

Ideas

How Russia, China Use Nuclear Reactors To Win Global Influence

It starts when state-sponsored nuclear-power companies underbid Western competitors.

Ideas

Cancel Turkey’s F-35s — and Maybe Its NATO Membership As Well

Sending America’s most advanced fighters to Ankara will do greater harm than good to U.S. interests — and that should give its allies pause.

Ideas

What's at Stake at the Trump-Putin Summit

Presidents Trump and Putin have little to show for their rapport so far. Their summit will not be seen as a success without fresh approaches to issues from arms control to election tampering.

Science & Tech

US Plans ‘Continuous Evaluation’ of New and Existing Security Clearances

Every federal employee authorized to handle classified information will be cross-checked for signs of risk using court proceedings, financial data, and more.

Defense Systems

ARCYBER brings on first direct-commissioned officers

The first successful recruits of a pilot program to commission cyber talent are getting ready to serve.