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US Adds Extra Ebola Screening on Flights from Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone
All passengers flying from Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea into the US will be required to enter the country through five major airports for additional screening. By Sarah Mimms
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How 500,000 Iraqi Refugees Are Surviving Under the Shadow of ISIS
How northern Iraqi Kurdistan's displaced people are coping with war and want. By Alice Su
Policy
Obama Wants His Staff To Be More 'Hands On' in National Security Crises
From domestic politics to foreign policy, Obama and his aides frequently appear overtaken or overwhelmed by events. By James Oliphant
Science & Tech
Navy Picks Dell for Cloud Email Pilot Program
The Navy has tapped Dell to provide it with a Microsoft enterprise-as-a-service cloud email system for its reservists. By Bob Brewin
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Iran Could Be Complying With the Interim Nuclear Deal
Depending on whom you ask, the country is taking steps to ensure transparency as international inspectors investigate. By Adam Chandler
Science & Tech
Mass Surveillance Distracts an Overwhelmed Intelligence Community, Snowden Says
Fugitive leaker Edward Snowden said surveilling extremists and following through on intelligence leads is a better counterterrorism tactic than mass spying. By Dustin Volz
Defense Systems
Air Force ups the ante on sense-and-avoid UAV technology
A $23.5 million contract awarded to DRA will fund improvements to a collision avoidance system that takes advantage of an unmanned aircraft’s existing sensors.
Science & Tech
Researchers Use 3D Printing To Create Bomb-Sniffing Dog Noses
Researchers are using 3D printing to make anatomically correct artificial noses modeled after a female Labrador retriever. By Rebecca Carroll
Threats
Beyond the Houthi Takeover of Yemen
Will the rise of a new power in Sana'a usher in an era of improved security for Yemen -- or will it bring the country to its knees? By Nasim al Sanani
Policy
Rick Perry Sharpens His National Security Edge Over GOP Rivals
The Texas governor recently made significant progress establishing his credentials in a surprising area: foreign policy. By David Frum
Business
State Department Clears Sale of 46,000 Tank Rounds for Iraq
The pending sale would bolster the Iraqi Army, which has been fighting Islamic State militants all year. By Marcus Weisgerber
Threats
Turkey Allows Iraqi Kurds To Join the Fight Against ISIS
The shift in policy—and alliances—underscores the importance of saving Kobani from the Islamic State. By Polly Mosendz
Threats
Executions Could Be Iraq's Real Challenge to Unity
The UN warns that the rising number of death sentences in the country's courts fuels sectarian violence—and empowers ISIS. By Allen McDuffee
Policy
Rand Paul and the Myth of American Isolationism
Over the last year, Sen. Paul has developed an approach patterned on the internationalist thinking that influenced foreign policy elites during the Cold War. By Peter Beinart
Defense Systems
ONR stages international competition for autonomous boats
The Maritime RobotX Challenge pits 15 teams from five Pacific Rim countries against each other in a test of autonomous architectures.
Defense Systems
Air Force awards deal for next-gen 3D radar
Raytheon wins a $19.5 million contract to get started on the first three of what could be 35 systems, which will form the backbone of ground-based air defense.
Threats
These Are the Threats People Around the World Worry About the Most
The survey asked people to choose among disease, nuclear weapons, environment, inequality, and discrimination. By Jeanne Kim
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