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.

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

Beyond the Military: Why the US Needs More National Service Options

Building a next generation of American foreign policy and national security leaders requires new options for national service.