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.
Science & Tech
One Ethicist’s Compromise to Stop Killer Robots
A Yale bioethicist says the United Nations won’t stop killer robots, but the United States could right now start setting a few rules limiting their development and use.
Threats
Kenya Wants Its Own Guantanamo
Critics say the plan will only alienate citizens with ties to Somalia, where the militant group al-Shabab is based.
Defense Systems
Where DOD's R&D funds would go in 2017
Budget documents show a focus on emerging threats, including cyber, electronic warfare and new strike systems.
Defense Systems
As threat landscape changes, Air Force mulls the next unmanned platform
The Air Force is currently looking for drones, large and small, that can operate in contested environments for future conflicts.
Defense Systems