Policy
Will Congress Investigate Drone Killings Next?
Details about how drones are used to kill terrorists remain unknown and the next Senate Foreign Relations chairman says it's an area ripe for oversight. By Lauren Fox
Defense Systems
The military is becoming immersed in virtual training
As simulations become more realistic and scalable, the services are putting them to use in large-scale exercises.
Defense Systems
JIE security components set for January deployment
The Pentagon's acting CIO said successful security testing clears the way for initial deployment of the Joint Information Environment.
Business
Government Agencies Told To Prepare for Another Shutdown
The Office of Emergency Management is instructing federal agencies to get ready for another government shutdown as Congress continues to debate how to fund the government. By Eric Katz
Business
CIA Director Brennan Tries To Put Torture In the Past
In a rare news conference, CIA Director John Brennan reacts to the release of the Senate’s report on torture. By Stephanie Gaskell
Ideas
The US Needs a New Church Committee
Two Church Committee staffers say “inadequate” intelligence oversight today needs bolstering. By Michael German
Ideas
How the Intelligence Community Can Move Beyond the Torture Report
The fallout from the Senate's torture report will continue for years. Will the Intelligence Community be able to hold itself accountable for its past crimes? By Michael German
Threats
How Jihadists Are Reacting to the CIA Torture Report
Extremists say the Senate’s report on torture is proof of a global war against Islam. By Adam Chandler
Policy
Congress Quietly Bolsters NSA Spying in Intelligence Bill
‘It grants the executive branch virtually unlimited access to the communications of every American,’ warns one lawmaker. By Dustin Volz
Ideas
Washington’s Window To Reform War Funding Just Opened
New leaders in Congress and the Pentagon should fix how the US funds warfare, not continue budgetary tricks. By Robert Gard
Defense Systems
Army's new Cyber branch looking to recruit talent
With a new career field classification, the Army wants to attract 1,200 cyber warriors from within the ranks by the end of 2016.
Defense Systems
Navy sets a three-prong plan for information dominance
Three documents signed this week lay out long-range strategies for mastery of cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum.
Policy
Levin Is Leaving Congress Disappointed the NDAA Doesn’t Do More
The longtime Senate Armed Services Committee chairman wanted to pass military compensation reform and move toward closing Guantanamo before he retires this year. By Molly O’Toole
Threats
This Is Your Brain on Torture
Two CIA interrogators sought to create a state of ‘learned helplessness‘ in their interrogation subjects. Here’s what that means. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
These Were China's Top 10 Cyber Security Threats in 2014
A Chinese internet company just listed 2014's biggest information security incidents. By Adam Segal
Threats
America Ended Torture But Continues Drone Strikes
The Senate's report on CIA interrogation closes one dark chapter—and leaves another open. By Kathy Gilsinan
Threats
What Is Putin's Next Move in Ukraine?
Vladimir Putin's annual state of the nation address raised more questions than it answered. Interview by Bernard Gwertzman
Policy