Ideas
Normalizing Illegal Action May Be the Only Lasting Effect of Trump’s Syria Strike
A president has broad leeway to send American forces into harm’s way, but Trump has blown past the few constraints that remain.
Science & Tech
America's Security Clearance System Is Broken, Former Spy Chief Clapper Says
The problem won't be easy to fix, but it could benefit from better employee monitoring and 'some very aggressive creative and sensitive education.'
Defense Systems
“Hack the Air Force” exercise will take place this summer
The hacking exercise could help reveal Air Force cyber vulnerabilities.
Defense Systems
Hackers invited to “Hack the Air Force”
The hacking exercise could help reveal Air Force cyber vulnerabilities.
Threats
Hawaii Needs Better Missile Defense Radars, Pacific Commander Says
Adm. Harry Harris says current capability is up to current threats — but that could change.
Defense Systems
F-35’s computer now integrates propulsion data
The next iteration of the F-35’s Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) has been approved for installation at U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy F-35 sites.
Ideas
Scuttle the Iran Nuke Deal? That Approach Didn’t Stop North Korea
The Trump administration should learn from George W. Bush’s 2002 decision to tear up an intact, if imperfect, nuclear agreement.
Ideas
Can Trump’s Defense Department Get More For Less?
If the administration’s version of defense reform is to succeed, it must focus on a few key principles.
Science & Tech
The US and Europe Need to Coordinate Their Cyber Weapons
The question isn’t just 'How do we use them together?' but 'Who gets to use them first?'
Threats
Russia's Digital War on the West Is Just Getting Started
Democracies across the West are vulnerable to foreign influence—and some are under attack.
Ideas
How Should We Treat Our Military Robots?
Increasingly human-like automated weapons demand an honest accounting of our emotional responses to them.
Policy
Meet the Woman in Charge of Customer Service for Millions of Vets
Lynda Davis, VA's chief veteran experience officer, will continue working on Vets.gov and getting real-time feedback for veterans.
Policy
DHS Chief: Without Cities’ Help, ‘We Have to Go Into Neighborhoods’ to Find the Undocumented
Local law enforcement officials “want to cooperate with us,” says John Kelly.
Science & Tech
Defense Intelligence Agency’s ‘Shark Tank’ Helps Startups Pitch Spy Apps
DIA analysts who like a product can launch a partnership on the spot.
Defense Systems
Raytheon to test USS Zumwalt mission systems
The upcoming engineering work corresponds to ongoing development of the USS Zumwalt’s new computer system called Total Ship Computing Environment.
Defense Systems
Video Update 4-25-17: Navy starts USS Zumwalt computer testing
The Navy and Raytheon are refining an emerging high-tech, ship-board computer system called Total Ship Computing Environment.
Business