Defense Systems
Watch: the future of autonomous robots
The Air Force Research lab puts together a video of small systems that explore risky settings without endangering lives.
Threats
The Understated Role of the Air Force In the Battle Against Ebola
Here are four things you probably didn't know about the 200-plus airmen on the ground in West Africa. By Janine Davidson
Threats
John Kerry: The Cold War Was 'Easy' Compared to Today
The Secretary of State says more economically powerful countries make today's political landscape more complex than it was 50 years ago. By Kaveh Waddell
Policy
Susan Rice: There's No Crisis in U.S.-Israel Relations
The national security advisor responds to reports that the U.S. relationship with Israel is at an all-time low. By Kathy Gilsinan
Threats
Feeling 'Snubbed' By the US, Nigeria Turns to Russia
Russian special forces are reportedly training Nigerian security forces while Abuja continues to reel from attacks by Boko Haram extremists. By John Campbell
Science & Tech
Rumors of the Blackberry's Death (at DOD) Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
There are less than 10,000 Apple and Android devices on the Pentagon's unclassified network. By Bob Brewin
Policy
House, Senate Wrestle Over Troop Pay Increase
The House version of the fiscal 2015 defense authorization bill is nearly double the proposal in the Senate. Which version will win out is still up in the air. By Kellie Lunney
Defense Systems
ONR, Marines blend logistics into Agile Bloodhound
The annual test of real-time collaboration tools pushes the Corps toward mobile networking goal.
Science & Tech
British Spies Don't Need a Warrant To Sift Through NSA Surveillance Data
The U.S. isn't the only country with lax judicial oversight in how its intelligence agencies comb through communications data collected by the NSA. By Dustin Volz
Threats
NATO's Take on Cyberspace Law Ruffles China's Feathers
There was hope that discussions about international law governing cyberspace might yield progress between the U.S. and China on the matter. Here's why that's naive. By Adam Segal
Policy
The Way Americans Feel About a US Pivot to Asia Might Surprise You
More Americans are recognizing the strategic importance of the Asia-Pacific as the U.S. rebalances its forces in the region. By Scott A. Snyder
Policy
How Republicans Got Their Groove Back on National Security
After the Iraq War, Democrats were suddenly the party Americans trusted to protect them. This midterm election suggests that’s over. By Noah Gordon
Threats
Hagel: Get Used To Endless War
The Pentagon's chief said that the US is living through 'historic, defining times.' This means that the long war will likely become even longer. By David Graham
Threats
Hagel Orders 21-Day Quarantine for US Troops Returning From Ebola Mission
Pentagon officials pointed to concerns over the safety of personnel coming back from Operation United Assistance in West Africa. By Jordain Carney
Threats
Major Cyber Attack Will Cause Significant Loss of Life By 2025, Experts Predict
However, there may be nothing to fear but the threat of cyber apocalypse itself. By Patrick Tucker
Threats
DOD Says Midterm Elections Will Not Alter the Defense Budget
Instead, DOD Comptroller Mike McCord sees lawmakers striking some kind of short or long-term budget deal next spring. By Marcus Weisgerber
Defense Systems
Record-breaking terahertz circuit could open new bands of the spectrum
DARPA's trillion-cycles-per-second TMIC, officially recognized by Guinness, could lead to a wave of breakthrough applications.
Defense Systems