Ideas
When the War Comes, What Should We Civilians Do?
The military can’t do it all. The US needs a national civilian emergency corps, trained and ready to help in case of the next disaster, be it cyber, nuclear, or natural.
Threats
ISIS in Afghanistan Is Like a Balloon That Won't Pop
Thursday’s fatal attack in Kabul highlights the group’s resilience.
Threats
A Holiday Spike in Russian Vessels Near UK Waters
A pair of late-December incidents near Britain's territorial waters are just the latest approaches by Russian maritime forces over the past few years.
Ideas
Don't Raise a New Year's Toast for Defeating ISIS Just Yet
Now we must address America's ambiguity on Syria and the Kurds.
Ideas
Last Year’s Top 5 Worst Nuclear Nightmares (That Aren't Going Away)
Each of these threats has only gotten worse. Take one guess what (or who) I think remains the top nuclear threat to us...
Science & Tech
What SpaceX's Record-Breaking Year Means for Science (and the Rocketry Business)
After a triumphant year, the reusable rocketeer is planning 50 percent more launches in 2018.
Policy
How Pakistan Is Responding to Trump
Pushed by Trump, Tillerson, and Mattis to do more to fight terrorism, Pakistan has instead taken public steps to push back in recent weeks.
Ideas
Hail the Civil Servant in the Year of Trump
Never before have the roles of government workers taken on such significance. But there could be consequences to using their power to undermine the administration.
Ideas
3 Predictions for Government Tech in 2018
Here's which tech will move from buzzword to implementation.
Business
Congress Rushes Pentagon $4B for Missile Defense Improvements
The emergency bill is light on details, but it appears to fulfill the military’s wide-ranging November request.
Defense Systems
Burden is leaving post as head of Army PEO EIS
After just a year in the role, Brig. Gen. Patrick Burden will step down as the Army’s Program Executive Officer for Enterprise Information Systems to lead a command in Afghanistan.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Launches New Push For Tunnel-Warfare Tech
As potential adversaries build out sophisticated underground complexes, the U.S. military will try to keep up by going down.
Ideas
Take Small Steps to Advance the US-India Relationship
India got more mentions in the new National Security Strategy than Japan or South Korea. Here’s what should come next.
Science & Tech
The Pentagon’s New Artificial Intelligence Is Already Hunting Terrorists
After less than eight months of development, the algorithms are helping intel analysts exploit drone video over the battlefield.
Ideas
Where is America Going in the South China Sea?
The new National Security Strategy talks tough — but here are the options the United States actually has, and the pros and cons of each.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Full Steam Ahead with Major Cloud Acquisition
Despite industry criticism, the agency clarified its aggressive cloud strategy will continue as planned.
Threats