Ideas
How the Intelligence Community Can Move Beyond the Torture Report
The fallout from the Senate's torture report will continue for years. Will the Intelligence Community be able to hold itself accountable for its past crimes? By Michael German
Threats
How Jihadists Are Reacting to the CIA Torture Report
Extremists say the Senate’s report on torture is proof of a global war against Islam. By Adam Chandler
Policy
Congress Quietly Bolsters NSA Spying in Intelligence Bill
‘It grants the executive branch virtually unlimited access to the communications of every American,’ warns one lawmaker. By Dustin Volz
Ideas
Washington’s Window To Reform War Funding Just Opened
New leaders in Congress and the Pentagon should fix how the US funds warfare, not continue budgetary tricks. By Robert Gard
Defense Systems
Army's new Cyber branch looking to recruit talent
With a new career field classification, the Army wants to attract 1,200 cyber warriors from within the ranks by the end of 2016.
Defense Systems
Navy sets a three-prong plan for information dominance
Three documents signed this week lay out long-range strategies for mastery of cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum.
Policy
Levin Is Leaving Congress Disappointed the NDAA Doesn’t Do More
The longtime Senate Armed Services Committee chairman wanted to pass military compensation reform and move toward closing Guantanamo before he retires this year. By Molly O’Toole
Threats
This Is Your Brain on Torture
Two CIA interrogators sought to create a state of ‘learned helplessness‘ in their interrogation subjects. Here’s what that means. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
These Were China's Top 10 Cyber Security Threats in 2014
A Chinese internet company just listed 2014's biggest information security incidents. By Adam Segal
Threats
America Ended Torture But Continues Drone Strikes
The Senate's report on CIA interrogation closes one dark chapter—and leaves another open. By Kathy Gilsinan
Threats
What Is Putin's Next Move in Ukraine?
Vladimir Putin's annual state of the nation address raised more questions than it answered. Interview by Bernard Gwertzman
Policy
John McCain, Former Prisoner of War, Says Torture Doesn’t Work
In a speech from the Senate floor, Sen. McCain commended the release of the Senate's CIA torture report, relying on his own experience in Vietnam. By Adam Chandler
Policy
Is the Special Relationship Between the US and Egypt Over?
Too much mistrust has built up between Washington and Cairo for the partnership to return to business as usual. By Bernard Gwertzman
Business
7 Ways the $104 Billion Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan Could Fail
Corruption leads the list of ‘potent threats’ to Afghanistan’s post-war future—but it’s far from the only challenge. By Ben Watson
Science & Tech
Navy Tests Super Precise Laser Weapon in Persian Gulf
Deployed aboard a ship in the Persian Gulf, the Navy’s new drone-killing laser is exceeding expectations. By Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems
Army prepares to take global intel system to the next level
The service is requesting industry input on improving the system’s data gathering, analysis, sharing and compatibility with Intelligence Community standards.
Defense Systems
Army building an airport just for drones
The 150-acre facility at Fort Bliss will be host to Gray Eagle and Shadow UAS.
Policy