Ideas
What America’s Last Red Scare Can Tell Us About Trump and Russia
'Quite often the facts get lost in the hysteria,' one historian says.
Ideas
Europe Contemplates Life without NATO
Germany is leading a sweeping, on-the-fly rethink of how the European Union might best fend for itself.
Science & Tech
The Man who led the Syrian Train-and-Equip Effort Wants A Cultural Translation App
The complex, delicate missions of today and tomorrow need a better way to bring fused intelligence to operators.
Ideas
We’re Ignoring the Best Bad Option for Syria
A frozen conflict would give the country space to begin rebuilding.
Business
Can a ‘Comparable’ Super Hornet Steal Orders from the F-35C?
Two aircraft are on President Trump’s radar. Here’s how they’re different, and why it matters to more than just power players in Washington.
Science & Tech
US Military Is Looking to Add AI to Its Cyber Defense
The Pentagon's outgoing chief information officer said the Pentagon has already looked into IBM’s Watson platform.
Ideas
What Former NSA Chief Keith Alexander Thinks of Trump's Cyber Stance
The former NSA director hopes Trump will allow government to more actively defend industry from cyberattacks.
Defense Systems
Big names missing from $5B ADMC 3 contract
The Army received 58 bids for Army Desktop and Mobile Computing 3, which is their preferred vehicle for buying desktop, laptop and mobile computing devices as well as peripherals.
Defense Systems
Laser comms from space gets another test
NASA prepares to demonstrate laser communications in a relay experiment from geosynchronous orbit.
Defense Systems
Air Force unit gives airmen cyber-protected weapons
Air Force Materiel Command has created a Cyber Resilience Office for Weapons Systems to protect large platforms and weapons.
Defense Systems
New Air Force unit aims to protect weapons systems from cyber attacks
Air Force Materiel Command has created a Cyber Resilience Office for Weapons Systems to protect large platforms and weapons.
Ideas
So, American Mass Shooters and Islamic Terrorists Do Have Something in Common
'It’s the same psychological phenomenon, different culture war.'
Business
F-35 General: Boeing Heard Nothing ‘Unreleasable’ in F-35 Call With Trump
“The discussions that we had were all pre-decisional,” Lt. Gen. Bogdan tells lawmakers.
Policy
Trump: I’m Not Being Tough On Russia Because I Want to Make A Deal
The president, who joked about sinking Moscow’s spy ship off the Atlantic coast, didn’t say what kind of deal he wants.
Ideas
Are Leakers Defending Democracy or Corroding It?
Are leaks about the White House the work of bureaucrats who want to undermine the president? And if so, is that a good or bad thing?
Policy
