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 Channel Goes Off the Air
Programming to move online or to the Armed Forces Network.
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.
Defense Systems