Defense Systems
With a Sherlockian approach, detecting network threats can be elementary
Holistic network monitoring can help you keep track of all the threads in the ongoing mysteries of cyberspace, SolarWinds’ Chris LaPoint writes.
Defense Systems
Army's robotic insect research takes wing
An ARL micro-robotics team creates functional fly-like wings and millipede-like legs while working to develop the ultimate "fly on the wall."
Defense Systems
Army set to launch aerostat for East Coast missile defense
The blimp-like, radar-equipped vehicle will be tested for integration into NORAD’s air defense systems.
Policy
Why US Policy Toward Cuba Was 'Self-Defeating'
After 50 years of trying one thing, and seeing that thing fail, and fail again, it was about time that the United States try something else. By Jeffrey Goldberg
Science & Tech
Google Says 2015 Will Be the 'Moment' To Reform NSA Spying
Despite a crushing defeat this year, the search giant is already preparing to push surveillance reform in Congress next year. By Dustin Volz
Threats
What Hollywood Gets Wrong About North Korea
From 'Team America' to 'The Interview,' North Korea’s leadership has become the butt of a joke that obscures the nation's steadily growing threatening behaviors. By Scott A. Snyder
Threats
How Pope Francis Helped Broker the US-Cuba Deal
The leader of Catholic Church was a crucial figure in brokering the landmark deal between the United States and Cuba. By Adam Chandler
Policy
Obama Restores Diplomatic Ties With Cuba After More Than 50 Years
President Obama swaps prisoners with Cuba and changes the course of history. By Molly O’Toole
Threats
A Timeline of US-Cuban Relations Since 1959
With the historic announcement of new diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba, here’s a look back at the strained relationship. By Adam Epstein
Science & Tech
Why the US Doesn't Immediately Halt Hackers During an Attack
This fall, the White House, State Department and U.S. Postal Service each deliberately delayed fully stopping malicious activity after suffering a data breach. Here's why. By Aliya Sternstein
Threats
The Dramatic Rise of Terrorism in Pakistan
From less than 50 incidents in 2002 to almost 2,000 last year, Pakistan has become one of the worst victims of terror attacks anywhere in the world. By Devjyot Ghoshal
Ideas
When Interrogations Began: A View From Inside the CIA
I remember what it was like at Langley on 9/11. This is what it felt like. By Joseph R. DeTrani
Defense Systems
Machine learning can help sift open source intelligence
As the amount of unstructured open source data grows, vendors are pitching new approaches to make sense of it all.
Defense Systems
ONR app can cut mission route planning from weeks to hours
ONR’s Mission Planning Application, originally developed for submarines, is being adapted for surface vessels.
Threats
Crocker: Training Rebels in Syria Is Moving Too Slow 'To Make a Difference'
The key lesson from the current turmoil in the region, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, the former ambassador said, 'is to engage.' By Charles S. Clark
Science & Tech
VA Looks to IBM’s Watson To Improve Veterans Health Care
The technology first made famous in 2011 after beating human competitors on ‘Jeopardy’ could help veterans. By Frank Konkel
Threats
The Taliban Massacres Students in Pakistan
An attack in Peshawar killed more than 145 people, most of them the young children of army officers and soldiers. By Dashiell Bennett
Threats
The Global Conflicts To Watch in 2015
A new survey shows which countries matter more to U.S. policymakers—and which matter less. By Uri Friedman
Science & Tech