Science & Tech
How US Technology Could Help Ukraine Without ‘Arming’ It
Most of what Ukraine is asking the U.S. for would not be lethal.
Policy
Germany Can Stop 'Assuming the Worst' About NSA Spying, Obama Says
The president defended the NSA's intelligence gathering methods even as he expressed impatience with U.S. allies' skepticism of his administration's concern for the civil liberties of foreigners.
Threats
For Obama, US Military Intervention Remains a 'Temptation to Be Resisted'
In an interview with Vox, President Obama warned against 'quick fix' approaches to national security dilemmas facing the United States and its allies.
Science & Tech
The Department of Homeland Security Is Stepping Up Its Cyber Defenses
White House and Homeland Security officials previewed a series of initiatives fusing cyber defense with real-time intelligence methods already in place.
Threats
Obama Still Debating Whether To Arm Ukraine
The president’s remarks come after rumors that the administration was considering sending lethal aid to the Ukrainian military.
Threats
Can Libya Survive a Civil War That's Only Getting Worse?
The view from the frontlines of a forgotten war where rival factions have all but obliterated Libya’s connection to the outside world.
Science & Tech
Obama Pushes for Greater Intel Sharing in New Strategy
Risky or not, the new national security strategy pushes for greater information sharing between intelligence agencies, at home and abroad.
Policy
Obama’s War Powers Request Expected to Spark New Debate This Week
New war powers for the Islamic State fight are expected any day now. They will unleash the first real debate on war in more than a decade.
Defense Systems
Army preparing HEL laser gun for live-fire test
The High Energy Laser system, which has been advancing for years, would target rockets, drones, cruise missiles and other munitions.
Defense Systems
DOD puts emphasis on Navigation Warfare, accurate GPS signals
A new instruction directs all military branches and components to incorporate Navwar and ensure that Positioning, Navigation, and Timing tools are reliable.
Defense Systems
Can a handheld device detect IEDs?
The Army is looking to put ground penetrating radar and other advanced sensors into a light handheld device with a versatile interface.
Policy
Defense Cuts Threaten To Split the GOP
Republicans have little room for error in their bid to pass a budget, and sequestration is forcing a rethink of conventional priorities.
Threats
US Cyber Command Has Just Half the Staff It Needs
The Pentagon wants to fully staff its Cyber Command with 6,000 workers by the end of the year, but a highly competitive private market could mean it will have to wait.
Policy
Air Force General's Treason Comments Spark Investigation
The Air Force is now investigating a general who reportedly accused Air Force pilots of committing treason for sharing successes of the A-10 aircraft with lawmakers.
Threats
In the Name of Security, Nigeria’s Election Charade
To get tough on Boko Haram, US officials need to get tough on Nigerian leaders for their flagrant effort to control the outcome of the election.
Policy
Obama's New National Security Strategy Could Force Clinton to Take a Hard Line
Critics are attacking Obama's new national security strategy as weak and unfocused -- leaving Democrats on the defensive.
Business
Will Harris Acquiring Exelis Spur More Defense Firm Consolidation?
Analysts and the Pentagon have predicted consolidation in the middle tier of the defense industry for nearly five years, but until recently, not much has happened.
Threats
Why Each ISIS Video Is More Horrifying Than the Last
The terrorist group has committed many atrocities, but it focuses its propaganda power on productions that will shock the world.
Ideas