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
What Could US Boots on the Ground Do in Iraq and Syria?
Boots on the ground in Iraq or Syria should be seen as a capability, not a strategy. By Brian Michael Jenkins
Ideas
Troops Need To Start Job Hunting Before They Leave the Military
Nearly half of veterans stay in their first post-separation jobs for less than 12 months. It’s time to change that. By James Schmeling and Nicholas Armstrong
Defense Systems
Army's virtual model shows how new tech affects tactical networks
CERDEC's modeling and simulation tool tests live hardware in a virtual environment, which can cut costs and development times.
Defense Systems
Army awards $125 million contract for cyber operations
NCI, which has handled cyber network operations and security support since 2007, gets a new deal.
Business
Army Fights Budget Cuts While Industry Targets Europe
After more than a decade of war, the Army is planning to buy less stuff, while defense firms are courting Europe in the wake of Ukraine. By Marcus Weisgerber
Science & Tech
These Web Sites Are Tracking the Spread of Ebola
Clinicians, governments and humanitarian organizations are tracking the Ebola virus so you don’t have to. By Bob Brewin
Threats
Why Nigeria Is Able To Beat Ebola, But Not Boko Haram
Faced with these two enormous crises, how has Nigeria handled one so well and the other so poorly? By Matt Schiavenza
Ideas
Is ISIS Using Chemical Weapons?
If reports that the Islamic State has used chemical weapons in Syria are true, where did they get them? By Joseph Cirincione and Paul Walker
Ideas
Obama Is Working With the Wrong Partners in Iraq
The U.S. is behaving like junior partners to Iran and propping up Shiites in Baghdad, instead of Sunnis on the front line. By Bing West
Science & Tech
The Air Force's Top-Secret Space Drone Is Finally Coming Back Home
Boeing's X-37B is coming home Tuesday after a record 22 months in orbit. What it was doing up there is still shrouded in mystery. By Tim Fernholz
Defense Systems
Army adds air support to live-fire digital range training
Lockheed Martin delivers a Digital Air Ground Integration Range that incorporates aircraft for a more realistic environment.
Business
The Army’s Next Engine War
Companies are gearing up for a lucrative competition to build a more powerful engine for the Army’s Blackhawk and Apache helicopters, but is it really needed? By Marcus Weisgerber
Threats
China’s Dangerous Game
Does China’s aggression reflect a government growing in power—or one facing a crisis of legitimacy? By Howard W. French
Threats