Policy
Seven Global Summits To Watch in 2015
These global summits will continue to play an indispensable part in governing an unruly world. By Patrick M. Stewart
Defense Systems
Army set to field smartphone app to diagnose brain trauma
The DANA application can identify symptoms of traumatic brain injuries in any setting and in a little as five minutes.
Science & Tech
The Military Wants Smarter Insect Spy Drones
Tiny flying machines need better brains before they can start spying on you. By Patrick Tucker
Business
Most Troops Will See More Money Next Year
The Pentagon announced increases in basic pay, housing and food allowances. By Kellie Lunney
Ideas
Obama's Handling of Castro Is a New Blueprint for Dealing With Dictators
Dictators are fickle creatures, but not all that difficult to figure out. By Jake Flanagin
Science & Tech
The CIA Has a Problem With Biometric Surveillance
The growing use of digital fingerprint matching at European airports troubles Langley. By Aliya Sternstein
Threats
Why Foreign Fighters Face Few Real Travel Restrictions
A variety of approaches from across the world has created loopholes that fighters can easily bypass by traveling through other countries with their Western passports. By Harry Oppenheimer
Defense Systems
Making civilian skies safe for unmanned aircraft
How the Army is working with the FAA and other military services to prevent drone collisions with other aircraft.
Defense Systems
Navy's new underwater drone looks and swims like a fish
The GhostSwimmer, developed under the Silent NEMO project, can run silent, run deep.
Threats
North Korea Is Experiencing a Full Internet Blackout
It's unclear what is causing the outage, though the timing is likely to fuel speculation that it is a retaliatory move by U.S. authorities over the Sony hack. By Dustin Volz
Business
Lockheed Contractor Must Repay $27.5M for Overcharging Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
A Lockheed Martin contractor agrees to repay the government for overbilling for its products and services to U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. By Charles S. Clark
Threats
What the Intelligence Community Thought Would Happen in 2015 - in 2000
At the turn of the century, a group of intelligence officers offered up what they thought conflict would look like in 2015 would look like. By Kedar Pavgi
Threats
What Does ‘Security’ in Post-2014 Afghanistan Really Mean?
It’s not just about troops on the ground and the readiness of the Afghan security forces. By Catherine Powell
Threats
Why the US Can't Punish North Korea
The FBI formally accused the isolated country of the Sony hack, but the White House is basically powerless to do anything to respond. By Adam Chandler
Business
Bid Protest Slows Navy's $2.5 Billion Upgrade for Shipboard Networks
A recent GAO report says the Navy unfairly changed the price on bids to upgrade the nation’s surface warship fleet. By Frank Konkel
Defense Systems
2 keys to enhancing DOD’s new risk framework
There are a couple of things agencies should require from vendors to better address the DIARMF process, Dan Fallon of Nutanix says.
Defense Systems