Policy
What Vietnam Means to Obama
The country whose war shaped the US president’s approach to intervention may become a regional security partner.
Ideas
5 Keys to the New US National Military Strategy
From new nukes to the growing threat of interstate war, the new document is the boldest statement yet of the 'complex and rapidly-changing' global security landscape.
Defense Systems
Navy awards up to $228M for unmanned maritime systems
Seven companies will compete for work focusing on countering naval mines and improvised explosives in the Pacific.
Science & Tech
Someone Just Leaked The Price List for Cyberwar
A controversial cyber arms dealer gets hacked, revealing sales to the US military and less savory customers around the world.
Policy
Obama: ISIS Can Be Pushed Back With ‘Effective Partner’ on the Ground
The president said the US will continue to bomb targets and train Iraqi forces to fight what France’s defense minister says has become a 'terrorist army.'
Ideas
Chart: The Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria vs. Previous Military Campaigns
Critics say the Obama administration isn’t dropping enough bombs on ISIS. Here's how Inherent Resolve stacks up against previous operations.
Science & Tech
FBI Director: Encryption Is Great As Long As It Lets Us In
Ahead of Capitol Hill hearings, James Comey blogs that a good-guys-only backdoor would keep Americans safer than universal strong encryption.
Science & Tech
Home Depot Has Better Cyber Security Than 25 US Defense Contractors
New rankings raise questions about the extent to which cybersecurity is a shared responsibility between government agencies and contractors.
Policy
Joe Heck, GOP One-Star General, Running for Reid’s Senate Seat
The Nevada congressman kicked off his campaign for Senate in 2016 on Monday.
Defense Systems
Air Force team develops innovative RPA collaboration system
The Web-based Surveillance Intelligence Reconnaissance Information System revamps the way remotely piloted aircraft crews collaborate.
Defense Systems
Military enlists private sector to build cyber mission force
The U.S. Cyber Command and the Army are courting assistance in training and capabilities.
Defense Systems
Revolutionary prosthetic arm enters its next phase
DARPA awards DEKA a contract to work on improving the FDA-approved system’s feel and help bring it to market.
Science & Tech
Hillary Clinton Accuses China of Hacking 'Everything That Doesn't Move'
The former Secretary of State's criticisms come following a devastating breach at the Office of Personnel Management.
Threats
The Other Reason the Iranians Are Edging Toward a Nuclear Deal
The spread of ISIS has changed the equation, making Tehran's hawks more amenable to a deal with the west.
Policy
Is Jim Webb the Ultimate Democratic Dark Horse?
The Virginia Democrat could end up posing a steep electoral challenge to Hillary Clinton.
Ideas
I Played Make-Believe With the Pakistani Military
Islamabad tells its military embeds that it is fighting terrorists backed by Indian, Afghan, Israeli and American agents. However, the truth is far more interesting.
Policy
Corruption at US Border Security Could Undermine Entire System, Report Says
An internal report found the agency’s current investigations process 'chronically slow' and recommended a surge of nearly 350 new investigators.
Ideas