Threats
Ebola Scare Comes to the Pentagon
Pentagon officials have shut down a parking lot and entrance after officials find ill woman who allegedly recently visited Africa. By Kevin Baron
Defense Systems
Report details sequestration's impact on DOD contractor spending
Spending with defense vendors fell by 16 percent in 2013, according to a study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Threats
Dallas Hospital Had the Ebola Screening Machine That the Military Is Using in Africa
The Dallas hospital had an Ebola screening machine but could not use it for screening Ebola. By Patrick Tucker.
Policy
National Security Fears Could Decide Midterms -- and the Senate Majority
All politics is far from local as global threats dominate the midterm elections from Iowa to Arkansas. By Molly O’Toole
Ideas
The Last Step to an Iran Nuclear Deal
Washington is too focused on Iran’s ability to enrich nuclear material instead of our ability to watch them. By Greg Thielmann
Science & Tech
US Red Tape Threatens Drone Sales in the Middle East
American companies are being bested by foreign firms when it comes to selling unmanned aircraft to friendly militaries overseas, says Textron Systems boss Ellen Lord. By Marcus Weisgerber
Ideas
Contain ISIS, Then Roll It Back
If we haven’t defeated al-Qaeda by now, why do we expect to ‘destroy’ ISIS? By Richard Fontaine
Ideas
Like It or Not, Containment Is What It Is
As bad as containment sounds, it may now be hard to accomplish more. By Thomas Karako
Ideas
Why Containment Is a Myth
Containment is no ‘easy button’ for national security. Here’s why. By James Jay Carafano
Business
The Army's Post-War Identity Crisis
After large-scale ground wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Army is mapping out what its future will look like. By Jordain Carney
Defense Systems
Army, startup put their chips on data fusion capability
GIS Federal's patented database technology is leveraging graphics chips to fuse the big data coming from sensors.
Defense Systems
Pilot sites mark progress on Net Zero energy projects
Nine pilot installations are seeing results from efforts to use energy more efficiently and generate more from renewable sources.
Policy
How Long Do US Troops Need To Stay in Afghanistan?
The debate over post-2014 troop levels is getting almost no attention in the media. That's a big problem for America. By Peter Beinart
Science & Tech
This Could Be the Future of Battlefield Robotics
The competition is on for a better-robot steering system. By Patrick Tucker
Threats
The Campaign Against ISIS Finally Has a Name
The operation to 'degrade and destroy' the Islamic State shall be known as ‘Inherent Resolve.’ By Adam Chandler
Ideas
Stop Saying the Pentagon Can’t Pay for Our Wars
The Pentagon has plenty of money to do its job. By Ethan Rosenkranz, Erica Fein and Stephen Miles
Threats
Where ISIS Is Taking a Big Hit
Coalition airstrikes aren't stopping ISIS from taking territory in Iraq and Syria, but they have cut affected the amount of black market oil money the group is pulling in. By Steve LeVine
Ideas