Threats
Pentagon Declares War on Scooters
After seven rental scooters were abandoned at the Pentagon following this year’s September 11 remembrances, police say they will begin impounding the unauthorized rides. Bikes, too.
Policy
Pentagon Appears to Concede USAF Point in Space Force Tug-of-War
Days after the Air Force secretary fired off a memo, the deputy defense secretary appeared to back off a plan for a new acquisition agency.
Policy
Why Russia Is Trying to Stop Macedonia From Changing its Name
As Macedonians go to the polls, the results will help determine whether their country becomes the newest member of the EU and NATO.
Policy
US Launches Farsi Information Service to Reach Iranians
It’s the first new enterprise by the newly renamed U.S. Agency for Global Media.
Defense Systems
DOD previews new cyber strategy
The Defense Department's cyber strategy highlights infrastructure protection and greater reliance on commercial technology to stay competitive.
Policy
Pentagon Races to Empty Its Coffers by Month’s End
It’s use-it-or-lose it season for the federal government.
Ideas
Moon Brings Korean Peninsula One Step Closer to Peace
As talks with Washington seemed to stall, Seoul created its own path with Pyongyang.
Policy
Trump's Order to Reveal Docs Could Undermine Secret Court System
‘No one should be happy about the weaponization of declassification.’
Policy
Why 386 Squadrons? Air Force Says It’ll Have the Data Next Year
Air Force leaders say they’ll know how many planes they really need — in March.
Ideas
America's Latest About-Face: Refugee Resettlement
Where past administrations have treated resettlement caps as a goal, Pompeo has set strict limits.
Defense Systems
PEO Digital debuts
The Air Force is rebranding and changing its acquisition structure to reflect new statutory authorities and its agile approach to development.
Defense Systems
Air Force looks to consolidate IT support contracts
The Air Force has released a draft RFP for a contract that will combine the work currently done under several contracts into a single-award vehicle.
Ideas
Cognitive Science Helps Explain How We Blunder Into War
A new book explores how common flaws in human reasoning drew the U.S. into Vietnam — and how tomorrow’s leaders can avoid them.
Ideas
ISIS Sees Opportunity as Syria’s Rebellion Falls
Religious extremists will try to inherit the energy of the all-but-defeated rebellion, just as they did in Iraq after the surge.
Science & Tech
SpaceX: We’ll Consider Launching Space Weapons If Asked
Elon Musk’s rocket startup says it might join the space arms race.
Science & Tech
Retired Marine Four-Star Patents Jet-Killing Drone Boat
John Allen also has a patent on a quadcopter mothership.
Threats