Ideas
A Message to Pentagon Spokespeople, From Your Former Boss
There’s a difference between campaigning and serving, and people have a right to know what goes on their government.
Defense Systems
How DOD should plan for AI
A new report urges researchers to focus less on automated combat and more on defensive machine learning.
Threats
The US Is Worried That a Russian Satellite Is Really a Weapon
It could be practicing to fix other spacecraft—or blow them up.
Policy
US Enters Its Next Phase in Its Strategy to Pressure Iran
The State Department’s Iran Action Group will mostly focus on “nukes, terrorism, and the detention of American citizens.”
Defense Systems
DARPA wants 'Cyber-Hunting at Scale'
BAE Systems is developing a cybersecurity tool with AI capabilities as a cornerstone to more quickly thwart emerging threats.
Ideas
Ep. 16: Hypersonic missiles; Black Hat/Defcon 2018; Q&A w/ Chris Lynch of Defense Digital Services.
Welcome to our podcast about the news, strategy, tech, and business trends defining the future of national security.
Business
Pentagon Spending $34M to Make Presidential Jets More Posh
The Air Force is upgrading the interiors of two smaller VIP aircraft to resemble the presidential cabin of Trump’s main Air Force One jets.
Ideas
We Regret to Inform You That Russia Is (Probably) At It Again
For Putin and company, election season in America is open season for meddling.
Threats
China Is Going to New Lengths to Surveil Its Own Citizens
New tech—including drones disguised as birds—can be a nightmare for Muslims in particular.
Ideas
Trump's Turkey Pushback is a Welcome Start
Unlike its predecessors, the Trump administration finally seems to be doing something about a long list of U.S. grievances.
Defense Systems
Are there new rules for cyberwar?
Reports that the Trump administration has rescinded an Obama-era directive guiding the use of offensive cyber operations has cybersecurity experts pondering what, if anything, has replaced it.
Threats
Thousands of Miles of Internet Cables Could Be Underwater by 2033
Rising sea levels could threaten internet access for millions of people, according to a recent study.
Ideas
War & Peace (Is Not Fake News)
Today, we join in the Boston Globe's day of unity with editorial boards and publishers in support of the #FreePress.
Threats
Talking to the Taliban While Still Fighting the Taliban
Nearly a year since the Trump administration rolled out its South Asia strategy, carnage in Afghanistan continues even as negotiations for peace inch ahead.
Ideas
How US and European Aims Overlap in the Middle East
Although deep disconnects plague transatlantic cooperation, the two sides still share a common interest in stabilizing this volatile region.
Science & Tech