Business

The Pentagon Says This Man Can Fix Its Personnel System

Army Under Secretary and former Congressman Brad Carson takes the reins in an office that has seen nine leaders since 2009.

Policy

Two Ways the United Nations Could Improve Cybersecurity Policy This Week

It will come down to sticking with an unsatisfactory status quo or coming up with something new.

Business

Army Shows Women No Slack at Elite Army Ranger Qualifiers

No debate about it, the Army is making the women trying to qualify for Ranger School meet every male standard – just like they want it.

Policy

National Security Eclipses Economy as Voters' Top Concern, GOP Poll Finds

Republican strategists believe a growing body of evidence suggests that America's foreign policy could play a pivotal role in the next election.

Policy

Senator Corker's National-Security Power Move

The Tennessee Republican's traditionalist approach paved the way for Congress to reassert itself.

Ideas

No, the 1998 Iraq Bombing Campaign Isn't a Model To Strike Iran

Only 12% of the targets in Operation Desert Fox were related to Saddam Hussein's WMD sites.

Defense Systems

Day of the LOCUST: Navy demonstrates swarming UAVs

ONR, in another breakthrough for autonomous technology, shows how a team of small drones can work together to protect an asset or attack an enemy.

Defense Systems

An unexpected source of mobile security: Ada

The longstanding DOD programming language goes from mainframes to mobile devices.

Ideas

Keeping Killer Robots on a Tight Leash

As militaries contemplate autonomous weapons technology, they must anticipate and plan for its consequences.

Science & Tech

The Navy is Preparing To Launch Swarm Bots Out of Cannons

The military’s swarm robots move from sea to air with a new program to shoot drones.

Ideas

How To Boost Domestic Intelligence and Privacy To Prevent the Next Terrorist Attack

Here are three steps to balance civil liberties with domestic security needs.

Ideas

What Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi Must Do Next

Tikrit exposed that Iran is not as strong as advertised in Iraq — and Washington not as weak.

Business

Pentagon: We Can’t Afford to Replace Aging ICBMs, Bombers, Subs

Even if sequestration goes away, the Defense Department will need at least $10 billion more per year to modernize its nuclear arsenal, procurement chief says.

Science & Tech

The Pentagon's Cartographers Won't Be Robots Anytime Soon

Machines are increasingly taking on routine scanning tasks, but are still no match for human analysts.

Policy

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Leaders Strike Iran Deal

It's still unclear whether the agreement will garner enough votes to override a White House veto.

Threats

How the Military Can Reinforce the Pivot to Asia

A broader investment in technology and innovation can create the necessary edge to win future battles in the Pacific.