Ideas
Egypt and America Are Destined to Disappoint Each Other
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s supporters in Washington are about to get mugged by reality: His regime is alarmingly weak.
Ideas
Don’t Let the Pentagon Monopolize Nuclear Policy
Expert voices from State and Energy must be brought into the Trump administration’s nascent Nuclear Posture Review.
Science & Tech
Connecticut Police May Soon Hunt Perps with Lethal Drones
A new bill under consideration forbids civilians from outfitting drones with weapons but includes a crucial exemption for police.
Ideas
A Bad Time for a Trump-China Summit
A former South Korean lawmaker says the White House needs to strengthen its relationship with Seoul before deciding to grant the same level of respect to Beijing.
Defense Systems
Video Update 4-3-2017: Air Force "cyber squadrons" defend against attackers
Newly configured Air Force units patrol networks to find and thwart malicious intruders or would-be attackers.
Defense Systems
Navy implements interferometer-based technology EW
SEWIP Block 2 upgrades will improve electronic threat detection and signal jamming.
Ideas
America's Foreign-Policy Voice Is Fracturing. Trump’s Cuts Would Make Things Worse
The post-9/11 explosion in security-assistance funding has muddied the roles of diplomats and generals. A re-empowered State Department could help fix that.
Science & Tech
Elon Musk’s Reusable Rocket Just Changed The Space Game
The successful test flight of a used rocket is a milestone in the effort to drastically lower the cost of putting a satellite in orbit.
Science & Tech
Trump Team Seems to Stay the Course With the Last Administration’s Cyber Efforts
Two recent moves suggest the White House isn’t seeking a sea change in international cyber policy.
Policy
‘General Flynn Certainly Has a Story to Tell’
The former national-security adviser has asked congressional committees and the FBI for immunity in exchange for his testimony, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Policy
Comey on the Political Firestorms His Decisions Stoke: ‘Honestly, I Don’t Care’
The FBI director talks about making hard choices and the bureau’s future at intel contractor gathering.
Business
Boeing Launches Info War on the Navy’s F-35
The aerospace firm is quietly urging policymakers to cut planned purchases of carrier-based Joint Strike Fighters and buy Advanced Super Hornets instead.
Science & Tech
Why You Can’t Shoot Terrorists With Lasers, Yet
Military leaders are eager to have the precision of a directed-energy weapon — yet plenty of legal and practical obstacles remain.
Science & Tech
Border-Guard Dogs to Get Health-Monitoring Collars
K-9 units will test out high-tech sensors that keep tabs on dogs’ vital signs in hot working conditions.
Science & Tech
DHS Looks to Reboot Relationship with Election Officials
Local and state officials decried January's designation of election systems as critical infrastructure. Now DHS is trying to get everyone on the same page.
Defense Systems
Navy upgrades E-2D Advanced Hawkeye radar
E-2D advanced radar software and hardware enhances the aircraft’s network-integrated early warning and cruise missile defense capabilities.
Defense Systems