Defense Systems
Wang named Army deputy CIO
He'll take over for Mike Krieger, who will retire from the civil service Oct. 31.
Science & Tech
This Is the Ancestor of Today's Military Helicopters
A Russian engineer - with funding from the US military - designed and built the quadcopter that evolved into today's aerial weapons. By Sarah Laslow
Business
After $18M, US Halts Work on Half-Renovated Prison in Afghanistan
The State Department paid a contractor $18 million to renovate the aging facility, but canceled the contract with only half of the work completed. By Charles Clark
Policy
The US-Israel Relationship Has Hit a New Low
The gloves are off on both sides, and profound changes could be coming in the relationship between Washington and Jerusalem. By Jeffrey Goldberg
Threats
ISIS Shifts Its Propaganda Tactics
The group's newest propaganda videos seem intended to directly counter Western media reports and spin them in a different light. By Polly Mosendz
Defense Systems
Army providing communications backbone for Ebola response
The service is deploying tactical networks in West Africa to connect relief organizations that have been working without much infrastructure.
Defense Systems
AFRL tool makes suite work of intelligence analysis
The integrated software, called ERNEST, combines and streamlines many of analysts’ routine tasks.
Threats
US Troops Leave Helmand Province in Afghanistan
American and British forces pulled out of the province, effectively ending operations in one of most violent parts of the country. By Adam Chandler
Ideas
Counterterrorism Messaging Needs To Move From State to CIA
The information battleground against the Islamic State should be fought by the CIA. Here’s why. By Philip Seib
Threats
Iran's 'Boots on the Ground' in Iraq Could Backfire on US Interests
As the saying goes, politics makes strange bedfellows. Most forget, however, that wars can produce even more perverse partners. By Graham Allison
Science & Tech
The Military’s Ebola Screening Machine Just Got Approved for US Hospitals
The FDA has ruled that the Ebola screening machine the military is using in Africa can now be used in U.S. hospitals. By Patrick Tucker
Policy
The Wars Rand Paul Would Fight
In a speech at the Center for the National Interest, the Kentucky senator outlined 'the Paul Doctrine.' By Dominic Tierney
Science & Tech
Will This Video Game Raise Awareness About the Syrian Civil War?
The video game "1000 Days of Syria" lets its players navigate the first two years of the Syrian uprising as a Syrian mother, a rebel fighter or an American journalist. By Zach Goldhammer
Business
Does the VA Have a Women Veterans Problem?
Both inside and outside of the department, there's one consensus: the VA has a long way to go to gain the trust of female veterans. By Jordain Carney
Ideas
The Cold War May Be Over, But the Fight Against Russia Isn’t
When it comes to visible signs of strength in Eastern Europe, NATO and Russia are going in opposite directions. By Mark Seip
Threats
The D Brief: IS missiles pose a problem; Has Army intel system been a bust?; Mark Lippert is a 'First Friend' and a bit more.
By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson
Defense Systems
Chasing big data? You're going to need a bigger boat
Bandwidth is as important as algorithms as the military's wide array of sensors collects huge data sets.
Defense Systems
With Army app, units won't have to SWET water needs
Researchers develop an Android smartphone app that helps solve what can be a tricky problem.
Threats