Policy
Ukrainians Vote To Face West
Parliamentary elections showed impressive support for pro-European parties. But the impasse in Ukraine's eastern cities is no closer to resolution. By Matt Schiavenza
Policy
The Fight Against Ebola Is in West Africa, Not the US, Officials Warn
At a hearing on the Hill Friday, defense officials say the real fight against Ebola is in West Africa. By Molly O’Toole
Threats
The Allure of Radical Islam in Canada
Understanding the roots of the sudden spike of violence to hit America's northern neighbor. By David Frum
Threats
Why Sending Weapons to Ukraine Would Be a Terrible Idea for the US
Even if sending arms to Ukraine were a good idea, it would come too late. By Michael Kofman
Threats
This Is the Roadmap for Closing a Nuclear Deal With Iran
Iran will likely wait out the clock on the Nov. 24 nuclear agreement while telling everyone it's no big deal. Here's what the U.S. can do in the meantime. By Steve LeVine
Ideas
More Than 6,000 Afghan Interpreters Are Stuck in Bureaucratic Limbo
Unless lawmakers act soon, the U.S. program to get Afghan translators to safety will end on Dec. 31. By Emerson Brooking and Janine Davidson
Science & Tech
Can This Drone Bring Peace to Ukraine?
International monitors prepare to launch a surveillance drone that could change the game on the ground in Ukraine. By Patrick Tucker
Threats
Does the US Need a Task Force To Negotiate With Terrorists?
Diane and John Foley want to start a conversation on the U.S. policy that they say led to their son's execution by ISIS. By Matt Vasilogambros
Threats
US Doesn’t Know If North Korea Has a Nuclear Missile
Even if they do, the odds of North Korea possessing a reliable ICBM is 'pretty darn low,' says the top U.S. general for Korea. By Marcus Weisgerber
Defense Systems
How big data is paying off for DOD
There’s no silver bullet to handling huge sets of data, but the military is finding ways to put analytics to use.
Defense Systems
Budget pressures push Air Force to mull commercial satellite tracking
Intelsat and others will study commercial provisioning of satellite tracking services under an Air Force contract.
Policy
What Rand Paul Still Has To Prove on Foreign Policy
Is a big foreign policy speech enough to convince voters and political strategists that Rand Paul is the real deal? By Lauren Fox
Threats
The World's Wealthiest Terrorists
ISIS has made at least $20 million in ransom this year and millions more in oil revenues, the Treasury Department said Thursday. By Russell Berman
Business
The Pentagon Still Needs More Eyes in the Sky
After more than a decade of war in Afghanistan and Iraq, airborne intelligence will be critical for years to come. By Marcus Weisgerber
Threats
The US Military Is Intensifying the Fight Against Ebola
The U.S. military is engaged in a war against Ebola that has many fronts and spans multiple continents. By Ben Watson
Threats
The Aftermath of the Shooting in Ottawa
Here's what we know about the victim and the shooter in Wednesday's deadly attack on Canada's capital. By Polly Mosendz
Ideas
Why the US Needs a Strategy To Counter 'Hybrid Warfare'
The Pentagon should expect more than a conventional fight in any military conflict with Russia, China, Iran or Syria. And it should start preparing for it immediately. By Robert A. Newson
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