Ideas
Obama’s Speech Reflects a Refined Foreign Policy Doctrine
The president’s speech presents a refined American engagement that relies not just on our kinetic capabilities. By Maj. Mike Lyons
Policy
Islamic State Unites Congress, But Lawmakers Diverge on the Way Forward
The Islamic State may have provoked rare unity in a dysfunctional Congress -- but lawmakers’ support for Obama’s strategy comes with crucial caveats. By Molly O’Toole
Threats
Obama Has a Strategy for the Islamic State But He Better Have a Plan B
President Obama laid out a plan to defeat the Islamic State. But it’s hardly a shock and awe. Is there a Plan B? By Kevin Baron
Defense Systems
Researchers 'grow' lasers in chip breakthrough
The DARPA-funded work could cut costs and SWAP for microsystems used in radars, sensors and communications devices.
Ideas
In Obama Speech, Echoes of the Lyndon Johnson Era
President Obama’s speech on the Islamic State was nicely written, if you care about presidential syntax. But it reflected no sense of history. By Philip Seib
Science & Tech
Every Part of the US Government Has Probably Already Been Hacked
A Homeland Security official says 600,000 cyber incidents have occurred so far this fiscal year. By Frank Konkel
Science & Tech
The Army Wants to Use Its Own Secure 4G LTE Networks
The technology would triple the capacity and speed of the long-troubled Joint Tactical Radio System. By Bob Brewin
Policy
Dick Cheney Calls Obama's National Security View 'Willfully Blind'
While the former vice president is as hawkish as ever, the Republican consensus is not nearly as unified as it once was. By Emma Roller
Threats
The Case Against Another War in Iraq
The president's developing campaign against the Islamic State is shaking out to be more emotionally reactive than purpose-driven. By David Frum
Policy
How the US Should Plan Around Thailand's Ongoing Coup
The latest military coup in Thailand may last a few dozen more months. Here's what the U.S. military can do to make the most of the uncertain situation. By Joshua Kurlantzick
Policy
House Republicans Unveil Plan To Keep the Government Open
The fine print offers good news for the Pentagon and State Department and ongoing VA oversight, as well as efforts to curb the Ebola outbreak. By Billy House
Policy
Congressional Leaders Stand Back To Let Obama Strike Islamic State
The White House made clear the president won't go to Capitol Hill for approval to broaden his campaign against ISIL. And for now, no one is dissenting. By Daniel Newhauser
Ideas
‘No Boots on the Ground’ Doesn’t Mean No Combat in Iraq
President Obama is vowing not to send 'boots on the ground' in Iraq but they’re already there. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Defense Systems
Putting powerful analytics into a 'Facebook for terrorists'
Modus Operandi’s semantic technology corrals and analyzes intelligence big data and puts it into a familiar interface.
Defense Systems
DARPA to hunt for space and time vulnerabilities of software algorithms
The STAC program is looking for techniques to find flaws in algorithms that could leak information or enable denial of service attacks.
Threats
How Russia Is Revolutionizing Information Warfare
Putin's Russia doesn’t just deal in the petty disinformation, forgeries, lies and cyber-sabotage usually associated with information warfare. It reinvents reality. By Peter Pomerantsev
Business
The VA Has Way Too Many Websites for Veterans Care
VA Secretary Bob McDonald wants to consolidate the 14 different websites veterans have to choose from to help coordinate their care from the department. By Bob Brewin
Policy
Senate Finds Plenty to Criticize About the 'Militarization' of US Police
After raising concerns about its transparency and questionable spending, senators said Tuesday the Pentagon's so-called '1033' program has to be reined in. By Emma Roller
Science & Tech
The Military Wants a Vehicle That Can Dodge Rockets By Itself
The military wants to build future vehicles that don’t just withstand assaults but avoid them. By Patrick Tucker
Policy