Defense Systems
DARPA Discovers "GPS-Like" undersea drone connectivity
Emerging DARPA technology connects undersea drones with low-frequency sonar.
Policy
Five Questions Raised by Michael Flynn's Abrupt Departure
Who in the White House knew that the national security adviser had misled Mike Pence, and when? Who will replace him? And what will be the next bombshell?
Ideas
When Netanyahu and Trump Meet, Russia Should Top the Agenda
Moscow’s intervention in Syria is one of the most significant strategic shifts facing Israel in nearly two decades.
Ideas
The US and Iran Are Not Yet on a Course to War
Despite bellicose words, both sides have also demonstrated elements of restraint.
Ideas
There's No One At the Helm of White House Foreign Policy
Flynn’s departure won’t solve the Trump administration’s central dysfunction.
Defense Systems
Faster computer processing and cybersecurity upgrades improve Army drone controls
An Army hardware and software obsolescence effort is now updating the service’s Universal Ground Control Station.
Ideas
President Trump, Viewed through NATO’s Guide to Russian Information Warfare
Russia uses theft, narratives, lies, trolls, and bots to weaken Western governments. The U.S. president is playing into its hands.
Policy
Will Trump Repeal Sanctions on Russia? A Conversation with an NSC Planner
We asked Kevin Harrington, deputy assistant to the president for strategic planning, whether he could square the mixed signals coming from the White House.
Ideas
Beyond Yemen, the Ghost of Anwar al-Awlaki Will Long Haunt US Forces
The enduring propaganda value of a martyr.
Policy
Michael Flynn's Disaster
Trump’s national security adviser’s potentially false statements about his pre-inauguration contacts with Russian officials are a major problem.
Ideas
SOCOM Will Soon Lead the Pentagon’s Anti-WMD Efforts. Here’s What It Still Needs.
America’s special operators know how to catch bomb-makers, but need new expertise on other areas of the fight.
Ideas
Why Did Trump Pick a Fight with Putin Over the Nuclear Weapons Treaty?
President Trump took a hard line over New START with Russia. It's an odd battle to choose -- and a dangerous one.
Ideas
Trump’s Dangerous 'Dishonest' Message to the Troops
It’s politics when a candidate disparages “the media.” But it’s potentially dangerous when the commander in chief tells U.S. troops not to trust the reporters who cover them.
Science & Tech
For the US Army, 'Cyber War' Is Quickly Becoming Just 'War'
Combat brigades will soon head into firefights with cyber specialists…and possibly IT lawyers.
Ideas
US Counterterrorism Strategy Must Be About More than ISIS
Even as Trump focuses on the Islamic State, other dangerous groups need attention.
Threats