Ideas
North Korea Is Not Afraid of the International Community
With sanctions having no effect, few options remain short of regime change and acquiescence to Pyongyang as a permanent nuclear power.
Defense Systems
DARPA invites next wave of EW, sensor tech
The Pentagon's research arm is looking for new way to manage the spectrum and tactical sensors that can analyze information as it comes in.
Defense Systems
In-Q-Tel buying into data analytics
The CIA's venture fund steps up its investments in data visualization and real-time analytics.
Ideas
Trump's Defense-and-Budget Plan Has Been Tried Before
The GOP candidate's proposals for irresponsible tax cuts and uncapped defense spending look quite a bit like George W. Bush's.
Science & Tech
How Will Terrorists Use the Internet of Things? The Justice Department Is Trying to Figure That Out
As the business of connected devices explodes, DOJ joins other agencies in evaluating the national-security risks.
Threats
US Intel Chief: Climate Change Is Adding Fuel to the World’s Extremist Fires
DNI Clapper says environmental factors will keep the cycle of extremism going long after ISIS is vanquished.
Policy
Hillary Clinton Fails to Offer a Foreign-Policy Vision
At a candidate’s forum on Wednesday night, the Democratic nominee served up loads of specifics—but no positive story to weave them together.
Defense Systems
Internet of Things security: Five 'Things' to consider
IoT-related operating systems are just part of an increasingly complex ecosystem that also includes devices, cloud providers, data and more.
Defense Systems
Navy pumps up the power on MUOS-capable radios
Milpower gets a $29.5 million contract to provide power amplifiers for the Digital Modular Radio, the military’s first standard software-defined system.
Threats
Even Duterte’s Slurs Can’t Break US-Philippines Ties Cemented by Chinese Aggression
Attention is turning to the Scarborough Shoal, just west of the Philippines, where many fear Beijing will build more islands to expand its control of the South China Sea.
Ideas
The Global Threat That Went Undiscussed at the G20 Summit
Our fight against cyber crime must grow beyond passive defense and unenforceable indictments — but it won't if leaders don't even talk about it.
Business
China to Expand Military Reach with a Fleet of the World’s Largest Planes
Ukraine’s Antonov has entered a pact with a Chinese firm to restart production of the An-225.
Science & Tech
One of America's Spy Agencies Will Test Sentiment Analysis to Help Sniff Out Insider Threats
If the one-year pilot program is successful, a ‘full and open competition’ could follow to broaden the software’s use inside the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
Defense Systems
Army awards $249M contract for electronic warfare support
The deal to 16 small businesses continues the military service’s effort to get ahead of the game in EW.
Science & Tech
A New AI Learns Through Observation Alone: What That Means for Drone Surveillance
The military spends hundreds of man hours on intelligence collection and image analysis. Drones that could learn about human behavior with less human guidance could cut that time considerably.
Ideas