Policy
Why the ICC Won't Investigate Violence in Palestine Any Time Soon
There is very little upside for the International Criminal Court to open a costly, formal investigation into a conflict with so many antagonists and counter-claims.
Business
3 Takeaways from Ash Carter's 'Force of the Future'
With the Pentagon already struggling to cap rising personnel costs, are the defense secretary's new plans too ambitious to be sustainable?
Defense Systems
What analytics and aerial combat have in common: the OODA loop
To make use of big data, defense agencies should take a cue from military strategist John Boyd’s advice to fighter pilots, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Tamara Schwartz writes.
Defense Systems
Air Force begins construction of Space Fence tracking system
The system, being built by Lockheed Martin, will greatly increase the amount of orbital debris the service can keep tabs on.
Threats
The Students at the Kenyan University Were Warned of a Terrorist Attack
A raggedy poster — assumed to be a joke — foretold of a coming campus assault.
Threats
How Norway Lost Control of Its $500 Million Arctic Sub Base to the Russians
The Cold War-era facility now hosts Russian vessels linked to energy giant, Gazprom.
Threats
These Groups Were Also Celebrating the Iran Deal
Iranian-backed governments and organizations across the Middle East have reason to cheer on the framework agreement.
Ideas
The End of the Cold War Between the US and Iran Could Be Near
Three decades of animosity between Washington and Tehran may be transitioning to something new: a working bilateral relationship.
Ideas
The Iran Nuclear Deal, in 3 Charts
Thursday's framework agreement was a start, but there are hundreds of areas where a final deal could be derailed.
Ideas
A Funny Thing Happened When These Military Officers and Academics Got Together
The officers were intimidated by the fancy degrees and four-star friends. The scholars were intimidated by the uniforms, medals and deployments. Here’s how they learned to trust each other.
Business
VA Pushes Back Against Claims Its Officials Lied to Congress
The VA's Carol Clancy condemned reports that its officials lied about improvements to patient waiting times during recent Congressional testimony.
Threats
Obama’s Next Iran Challenge Is Even Thornier than Nukes
Obama will now have to do the thing he has been reluctant to do so far: confront Iran in Syria, Yemen and Lebanon.
Threats
The US Has Joined the War for Yemen, But Why?
Why did the White House so eagerly sign up to back a Saudi-led Yemeni intervention that appears to be guided by dangerously unclear goals?
Defense Systems
Air Force putting data analytics into a smart targeting platform
A data analytics specialist is working to develop a targeting system to automate what is now a manual process.
Defense Systems
Air Force plans major program to defend against avionics hacks
The service’s $49.7 million AVAMP program looks to protect aircraft and avionics systems from physical, remote and supply chain attacks.
Defense Systems
17 companies win spots on $5.8B NetCents 2 contract
The vendors will compete for work in support of network operations and infrastructure for the Air Force and other military services.
Ideas
The Part of Obama’s Arms-To-Egypt Deal That Matters
The shift to cash-flow financing may sound arcane, but it represents the most significant shift in the Washington-Cairo security relationship since 1979.
Business