Defense Systems
New center to focus exclusively on cyber threats
The newly announced Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center will focus on identifying cyber threats and sharing information among intelligence agencies.
Policy
Pentagon Press Secretary Kirby To Be Replaced by a Civilian
The familiar 2-star admiral will step down as Defense Secretary Ash Carter looks for a civilian mouthpiece.
Policy
Jeb Bush Is His Own Man -- And Most of His Competition -- on Foreign Policy
The U.S. “no longer inspires fear in our enemies” says Jeb Bush, painting Obama as indecisive, but saying little about what he’d do differently.
Ideas
How Shinzo Abe Is Modernizing Japan's Military
Tokyo's counterterrorism ambitions following ISIS's beheadings of two Japanese hostages is part of a broader realignment of Japan's armed forces, says AEI's Michael Auslin.
Threats
The War Over Vaccines: Terrorism's New Front
Terrorists are withholding vaccines and that’s not just a public health emergency; it’s a threat to global security.
Defense Systems
ARL outlines its plans for HPC and data analytics
The lab released its S&T strategy for the next five years, which includes development in tactical high performance computing and large scale data analytics.
Defense Systems
US lends comm equipment to fight against Boko Haram
U.S. AFRICOM will provide African partners with communications and intelligence platforms to better enable their forces.
Defense Systems
Navy again tops patent power rankings
IEEE's latest list places the service first among government agencies around the world.
Defense Systems
Army Reserve launches partnership to attract cyber warriors
The new program enlists universities and businesses in an effort to eliminate the serious shortage of cyber pros.
Science & Tech
Cyber Firm: The NSA Is Out-Hacking the Chinese and the Russians
A new report exposes the agency's efforts to penetrate systems in multiple countries.
Science & Tech
Obama To Sell Armed Drones To More Countries
New rules suggest that more drones are headed to the Middle East to fight the Islamic State.
Science & Tech
Can Industry Cloud Providers Compete With the milCloud?
The widespread adoption of the milCloud has been slower, and more expensive than what DOD officials would have liked.
Ideas
America Needs To Engage With Its Enemies, Not Isolate
Raw strength and power is necessary for deterrence, but off-ramps from conflict can be created by building relationships.
Policy
How America's History 'At War' Shapes the Battle Against ISIS
Considering America's history of declaring war, the Obama administration has taken a remarkable step forward by proposing a new authorization with a time limit.
Ideas
Why Size Doesn’t Matter When Judging the Intelligence Community
Instead of criticizing how big the Intelligence Community has grown, let’s get the US to do a better job explaining why.
Business
On Extremism: Stop Talking About Strategy and Start Talking About Execution
The boring truth is we have strategies to fight violent extremism; we’re just not able to execute them.
Defense Systems
Army looks to 'transform the force' with integrated missile defense
The IBCS effort would replace seven C2 systems with a single interface, allowing for an "any sensor, best shooter" approach.
Policy