Defense Systems
AFRL tool makes suite work of intelligence analysis
The integrated software, called ERNEST, combines and streamlines many of analysts’ routine tasks.
Threats
US Troops Leave Helmand Province in Afghanistan
American and British forces pulled out of the province, effectively ending operations in one of most violent parts of the country. By Adam Chandler
Ideas
Counterterrorism Messaging Needs To Move From State to CIA
The information battleground against the Islamic State should be fought by the CIA. Here’s why. By Philip Seib
Threats
Iran's 'Boots on the Ground' in Iraq Could Backfire on US Interests
As the saying goes, politics makes strange bedfellows. Most forget, however, that wars can produce even more perverse partners. By Graham Allison
Science & Tech
The Military’s Ebola Screening Machine Just Got Approved for US Hospitals
The FDA has ruled that the Ebola screening machine the military is using in Africa can now be used in U.S. hospitals. By Patrick Tucker
Policy
The Wars Rand Paul Would Fight
In a speech at the Center for the National Interest, the Kentucky senator outlined 'the Paul Doctrine.' By Dominic Tierney
Science & Tech
Will This Video Game Raise Awareness About the Syrian Civil War?
The video game "1000 Days of Syria" lets its players navigate the first two years of the Syrian uprising as a Syrian mother, a rebel fighter or an American journalist. By Zach Goldhammer
Business
Does the VA Have a Women Veterans Problem?
Both inside and outside of the department, there's one consensus: the VA has a long way to go to gain the trust of female veterans. By Jordain Carney
Ideas
The Cold War May Be Over, But the Fight Against Russia Isn’t
When it comes to visible signs of strength in Eastern Europe, NATO and Russia are going in opposite directions. By Mark Seip
Threats
The D Brief: IS missiles pose a problem; Has Army intel system been a bust?; Mark Lippert is a 'First Friend' and a bit more.
By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson
Defense Systems
Chasing big data? You're going to need a bigger boat
Bandwidth is as important as algorithms as the military's wide array of sensors collects huge data sets.
Defense Systems
With Army app, units won't have to SWET water needs
Researchers develop an Android smartphone app that helps solve what can be a tricky problem.
Threats
Iraq Accuses ISIS of Using Chemical Weapons
Iraq claims the Islamic State used chlorine gas in at least three attacks since the group's summer offensive. By Adam Chandler
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