Business

Livestream: Supporting the Warfighter

Join us today — Tues., Feb. 23 — for a livestreamed conversation with DoD civilian leaders about their methods and challenges in maintaining a strong civilian workforce.

Defense Systems

Critical infrastructure is a growing cyber target

A former Secret Service CISO, now with Trend Micro, talks about critical infrastructure threats, the "trust deficit" among international partners and the challenge of scaling U.S. cybersecurity expertise.

Defense Systems

DARPA's sensor-laden quadcopter zooms around indoors at 45 mph

The Fast Lightweight Autonomy program could give soldiers and rescue teams a look inside unstable buildings with a minimum of operator effort.

Ideas

China is Cruising for a Bruising

The U.S. Navy must get ready for big new Chinese ships that will try to ram Americans who approach their fake islands.

Ideas

Bernie Sanders Looks Pretty Darn Establishment on Nuclear Weapons

Sanders is no outside-the-margin liberal on keeping up America’s nuclear arsenal.

Ideas

Beyond Syria’s Ceasefire, Activists Nervously Preparing for Post-War Politics

Egypt’s pro-democracy leaders hope Syrians are better prepared for the day after the dictator.

Policy

Trump is Wrong, ISIS Doesn't Want Rome

Trump's claim that Rome is 'ISIS’s ultimate trophy' deserves correction, just in case he thinks it’s true.

Threats

Why Colombia's War Against the FARC Isn't Over Yet

After decades of violence, peace may be on the horizon for 2016.

Science & Tech

FBI to Apple: It's About Justice, Not Precedent

Despite growing pressure from the Justice Department, the tech company still refuses to unlock one of the San Bernardino shooters' iPhone for authorities any time soon.

Ideas

Everything You Need To Know About NATO

Here’s a guide to the Cold-War alliance that’s under pressure as it transforms itself for 21st century challenges.

Defense Systems

Army, Navy display joint communications in Hawaii

Combining the Navy's global MUOS satellite systems with Manpack radios and the Army's Joint Battle Command-Platform could fill gaps in the Pacific.

Ideas

Michael Hayden's Defense of Drone Warfare Doesn't Add Up

Today, drone strikes are a settled policy in Washington circles, but that does not mean Americans should accept everything a former CIA director says about them.

Ideas

Look Out, Special Operators in Syria, the Internet Has Spotted You and That's a Problem

It's not only the improvement of an airstrip in Northeast Syria that warrants attention, but how it was discovered.

Science & Tech

Twitter Suspensions Are Muting Islamic State Messaging

Researchers found that suspending ISIS sympathizers' accounts reduced both the size of their networks and the pace of their activity,

Defense Systems

Army revives short-range air defense to address small-drone threat

As the threat of small UAS becomes more prolific, the Army wants to integrate countermeasures into battalion combat teams.

Defense Systems

Stratcom brings Spain into the space surveillance fold

The U.S. Strategic Command recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Spain, the tenth country agreeing to share space situational awareness.

Defense Systems

ARL wants soldiers to 3D print small drones

In a new research effort, the Army Research Laboratory is examining how soldiers in the field could produce expeditionary drones quickly.

Defense Systems

Missile-warning sensor advances despite launch uncertainties

The developer of a platform to carry an Air Force missile defense sensor reported progress, but it's unclear when the test bed will get off the ground.