Threats
Nuclear Command Network Would See Comprehensive Upgrade Under Trump Plan
While the ICBMs, bombers, submarines and cruise missiles get lots of attention, the network connecting them also needs updating.
Threats
North Korea-Bound Ships Could Soon Be Routinely Intercepted by the US and Allies
Foreign ministers from the U.S. and about 20 other countries will weigh the measures as part of new pressure on Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear and ballistic missile weapons programs.
Ideas
How the Tet Offensive Undermined American Faith in Government
Fifty years ago, the January 1968 battle laid bare the way U.S. leaders had misled the public about the war in Vietnam.
Ideas
Hawaii's Nuclear Wakeup Call (and Why We Should Take MLK's Advice)
The Cold War brought plenty of false alarms — but nothing like the situation we face today.
Threats
A New American Leader Rises in ISIS
A two-year investigation identifies one of the very few Americans in the Islamic State’s upper ranks—and sheds light on the dynamics of radicalization.
Policy
Why the President’s FISA Fix Is Bad News For Privacy, Good News for Russian Agents
Early-morning tweets revealed Trump’s complicated relationship with various spying rules.
Threats
Russian DNC Hackers Are Targeting the US Senate, Cyber Firm Says
Sen. Ben Sasse wants Attorney General Jeff Sessions to testify on the issue.
Defense Systems
DISA: Warfighters' walk to be used for mobile security
An individual's walking gait will be the first biometric used as part of continuous multi-factor authentication.
Defense Systems
How DOD defends data in the cloud
While commercial providers have responsibilities, one senior officer said, defense agencies are ultimately responsible for protecting data in the cloud.
Threats
Pentagon Thwarts 36 Million Email Breach Attempts Daily
And you thought your inbox was dangerous.
Policy
Pentagon Denies Gag Order, Says ‘Services Are Allowed to Talk About Readiness’
They just have to do so carefully — or behind closed doors.
Ideas
Shawn Brimley's Town
Washington, D.C., can be an easy city to mock or resent—but it’s full of workers who’ve chosen to serve something larger than themselves.
Science & Tech
DHS Offers to Vet States’ Voting Systems. But Will They Ask for Help?
Some states remain wary of federal election-security assistance, but the ice is thawing, a Homeland Security official said.
Policy
The Pentagon’s Secrecy Is Undermining Its Quest for a Bigger Budget
Last year, U.S. Navy and defense leaders warned their people to watch what they say. Lawmakers say that’s made it harder to argue for spending bumps on Capitol Hill.
Science & Tech