Science & Tech
US Air Force Wants More Commercial Companies Working AI Projects
Defense leaders issue a new call to industry after a study finds just two of 100 top AI firms have Pentagon contracts.
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NATO Already Vastly Outspends Russia. Its Problems Are Not About Money.
The alliance’s security issues can’t be fixed by a traditional military buildup.
Defense Systems
Michelli outlines cybersecurity, AI strategies for DOD
The Defense Department's acting deputy CIO for cybersecurity said to expect cyber and artificial intelligence strategies in the coming weeks.
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Trump’s Meeting With Putin Draws Alarm at Home and Abroad
The president’s remarks casting doubt on Russian interference in the 2016 election drew rebukes both implicit and explicit from those close to, and within, his own administration.
Defense Systems
Army awards $249M waveform services contract
The Army chooses five companies for a $249.6 million contract to support efforts in the development of a waveform environment.
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Spooky Action: Sorting Hype from Reality in China’s Quantum-Tech Quest
Beijing is talking a big game. The US need not overreact — but it should act.
Business
If Your Weapons Aren’t Cyber-Hardened, Expect to Lose Pentagon Contracts
The Pentagon intends to start assessing its weapons’ resistance to hacks, instead of leaving that to manufacturers.
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The End of All Illusions
Trump said nothing new in Helsinki—but his remarks clarified and distilled into a single frame his appalling disregard for an assault on America.
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The Trump-Putin Summit Made a Mockery of Public Diplomacy
The Russian may at least have projected strength, but the American delivered a dangerous muddle.
Ideas
The Crisis Facing America
The country can no longer afford to wait to ascertain why President Trump has subordinated himself to Putin—it must deal with the fact that he has.
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What Do You Do Now, US National Security Leaders?
A key senator says Trump violated his oath of office. An ex-CIA boss says his defense of Putin was “nothing short of treasonous.”
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Trump Meets Putin While America Confronts Russia
The U.S. president may be seeking better terms with his counterpart. But the relationship between their countries just seems to keep getting worse.
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.
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