Science & Tech
VA Looks to IBM’s Watson To Improve Veterans Health Care
The technology first made famous in 2011 after beating human competitors on ‘Jeopardy’ could help veterans. By Frank Konkel
Threats
The Taliban Massacres Students in Pakistan
An attack in Peshawar killed more than 145 people, most of them the young children of army officers and soldiers. By Dashiell Bennett
Threats
The Global Conflicts To Watch in 2015
A new survey shows which countries matter more to U.S. policymakers—and which matter less. By Uri Friedman
Science & Tech
Will the Flak Jacket of the Future Include Organic Sensors?
Organic sensors could revolutionize the battlefield and military health. By Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems
Navy awards $32.6M deal for shipboard info-sharing system
Data Link Solutions will build up to 12 of the latest Multi-Functional Information Distribution System on Ship units.
Defense Systems
Marines take cyber warfare to the front lines
During Bold Alligator, Marines use ONR’s Tactical Cyber Range, which includes augmented reality glasses, to carry out cyber and electronic warfare in the field.
Science & Tech
Drone-Hunting Blimp To Launch Over Washington
A high-altitude radar blimp is set to take off over the nation’s capital. By Patrick Tucker
Policy
Three Post-9/11 Veterans Named to Senate Armed Services Committee
The GOP has selected three freshman senators, all veterans of Iraq or Afghanistan, to serve on the Senate Armed Services Committee. By Molly O’Toole
Business
Ash Carter’s Asia Plans
President Obama’s pick to replace Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has been an advocate for a pivot to Asia since the late 1990s. By Adam Tiffen
Policy
Will a GOP Senate Let Obama Close Guantanamo?
The president's ability to fulfill his campaign pledge could depend on which side wins an inner-party debate. By Jordain Carney
Threats
The Slow Slide Toward Dictatorship Taking Place in Egypt and Turkey
The governments of Cairo and Ankara rounded up dozens of critics this past weekend as the two U.S. allies increasingly crack down on dissent with intimidation and violence. By Steven A. Cook
Ideas
The Race To Claim the North Pole Is Heating Up
After 12 years and $50 million of research, Copenhagen is claiming an area of the North Pole about 20 times the size of Denmark. By Kabir Chibber
Defense Systems
Navy could get next-gen global comm system a bit sooner
Lockheed Martin opens a facility to speed up testing and certification of MUOS terminals and applications.
Defense Systems
DOD continues push to boost supercomputing power
The high-performance modernization program awards two $30 million contracts to increase computing capacity at its HPC centers.
Threats
An Especially Deadly Day in Afghanistan
Taliban militants continue to take advantage of the vulnerability created by the U.S. withdrawal. By Allen McDuffee
Ideas
Coburn Has Gone Too Far Blocking Veterans Suicide Bill
By blocking veteran’s suicide prevention, Sen. Coburn shows exactly the kind of ego-fuelled hypocrisy exhausting Americans. By Montel Williams
Policy
Sen. Coburn Is Holding Up the Veterans Suicide Prevention Bill
Several senators want the Clay Hunt suicide prevention bill passed by unanimous consent, but its being held up by Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma. By Jordain Carney
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