Policy
The Alternative to an Iran Deal Isn't Inevitable War
Pro-deal advocates are resorting to name calling and hyperboles to make their argument.
Threats
Here’s When the Next Incursion Into Ukraine Could Happen
The Minsk II agreement is roughly in place, but not for long, according to one former NATO supreme allied commander.
Policy
White House Reversal Will Send Arms to Egypt
Obama sidelines his insistence on democratic reform, hoping to restart Washington-Cairo dialogue.
Ideas
Air Force: We Must Invent the Future
To keep its technological edge, the vice chief says, the service must invest in femtosecond data transfer, Mach-8 aircraft, and more.
Threats
How Cheap Oil Is Reshaping Global Hotspots
From Russia to your local gas station, the consequences of low fuel prices are clear. But the second and third order effects are only beginning to become apparent.
Business
White House Teases Its Support for Military Compensation Reform
President Obama signaled his support for changes to military pay and benefits, but told Congress he won't make a decision on what reforms he'll endorse until late April.
Science & Tech
Why the Pentagon's Cybersecurity Dollars Don't Add Up
This is not the first time the Pentagon has had difficulty labeling its cyber investments.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Rolls Out 'NSA-Proof' Smartphones
The Defense Department has introduced supersecret smartphones made by a company founded by a former Navy SEAL.
Defense Systems
In mapping future tech, DARPA cites drone, ISR success stories
In its biannual report envisioning future military systems, the agency also lauds one-time new technologies for their effectiveness.
Defense Systems
Northrop splits ISR division to expand space business
The company also is building a $20 million Maryland Space Assembly and Test facility to focus on expanded payload production.
Defense Systems
Watch: How an airborne 'system of systems' attack would work
A DARPA video shows how the SoS concept could be applied to air operations involving manned and unmanned aircraft.
Policy
Iran Nuclear Talks Threatened by Politics at Home and Proxy War Abroad
Tuesday’s deadline for a political outline in the Iran talks is quickly approaching, but even if a deal is reached, it won’t necessarily give the White House the breathing room it needs.
Science & Tech
'Own The Night'? Army Aviation Wants To Own Bad Weather
The service is seeking technology to allow helicopters to fly and strike in rain, snow, dust, or fog.
Science & Tech
This Duck Drone Could Spy on Enemy Subs
But building a flying-and-swimming robot is harder than nature makes it look.
Policy
The Nuclear Future of US-South Korean Relations
South Korea and the US are close to finalizing a new nuclear agreement that could be a boon to Korea’s energy security and the future of its nuclear program.
Threats
In Syria, Today's 'Lost Generation' Could Be Tomorrow's Militants
Half of the country's children are not in school, sowing instability for another generation.
Science & Tech
Federal Agents Charged With Using Bitcoin To Launder Money
A former DEA official and a former Secret Service agent face charges over criminal activity that allegedly took place while the agents investigated the Silk Road website.
Policy