Threats
Putin is Accusing Turkey of Being an ISIS Ally—and He’s At Least Partly Right
The Islamic State group reportedly smuggles a large volume of oil via trader routes going almost exclusively through Turkey.
Science & Tech
Shutting Down Jihadist Websites Won't Stop Terrorism
Censoring the web won’t squelch radical voices — and it just might help terrorists achieve their aims.
Defense Systems
DARPA looks to build a foundation for systems-of-systems
The CASCADE program aims develop new mathematical that would enable complex, dynamic systems that aren’t currently possible.
Defense Systems
Air Force adds 10 companies to $10B cybersecurity program
The 10 large companies will join six small businesses in competing for work under the five-year deal.
Ideas
Obama Must Send Hollande to Moscow With This Clear Message
The U.S. must be clear: Russia's help fighting ISIS won't ease sanctions over Ukraine
Policy
What Vietnamese Refugees in New Hampshire Think of the Syrian Backlash
As 2016 hopefuls arrive with pledges to block refugees from Syria, Vietnamese-American voters here respond with a conflicted mix of caution and compassion.
Science & Tech
Can the Military Design a Disaster-Resilient City?
Cities are incredibly complex, and break in complicated ways. Understanding that complexity will be key to mitigating tomorrow’s disasters.
Threats
The US Is Relying on Iraqis to Keep Tabs on ISIS Bomb Technology
New tactics in Iraq make the Paris attacks look quaint, but the drawn-down US force needs local help to keep up.
Policy
Why Obama Is Standing by the Syrian Refugees
The president isn’t speaking to his opponents—he’s talking to history.
Ideas
Here’s What’s Keeping the World from Uniting Against ISIS
People need a common story before they will go to war with an enemy. ISIS has one. The rest of the world does not.
Science & Tech
ISIS-Endorsed Encryption Provider to Begin Screening Customers
The software company Silent Circle hopes to mitigate nefarious use of encryption by closely monitoring how it's clients pay for the service.
Threats
The French Military Is Experiencing an 'Unprecedented' Recruiting Surge
And President Hollande just halted plans to shrink the force for at least three years..
Defense Systems
The future of autonomy has a strong human component
Human-machine teaming is at the heart of the military service's plans, leaders told lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
Defense Systems
Army looks outside the box in its Cyber Innovation Challenge
The service will use Other Transaction agreements, which operate outside normal procurement rules, to work on prototypes with non-traditional vendors.
Defense Systems
Army testing defenses against small, commercial UAS
During demonstrations this summer, the Army tested various counter-unmanned aerial systems platforms to address the growing threat posed by small drones.
Ideas
The Unintended Consequences of Containing ISIS
The Paris attacks have prompted calls for a stronger military response to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. But restraint may be the better course of action.
Ideas