Threats
These 22 Countries Don't Have a Military
More than 20 nations lack standing armies—and it's not always about pacifism. By Kathy Gilsinan
Business
The Unemployment Rate for Post-9/11 Vets Still Tops the US Overall
A new study from RAND sheds light on the obstacles and complications in the way of ending what's become a lasting trend. By Kellie Lunney
Ideas
The ‘Brass Ceiling’ Is Still Alive and Well in the US Military
A key lawsuit that fights for women in combat is still moving through the courts. By Greg Jacob
Policy
Public Increasingly Wary of the NSA, Poll Finds
The NSA’s PR outreach just got a lot harder. By Patrick Tucker
Ideas
The Last Thing the US Needs are Mobile Nuclear Missiles
The Air Force is wrong. The U.S. didn’t need a mobile ICBM during the Cold War and it doesn’t need one now. By Tom Z. Collina and Jacob Marx
Threats
The D Brief: Why did the Pentagon send a C-17 to China?; What’s a GOBI?; Hagel’s face; Leaving Afghanistan; and a bit more.
By Gordon Lubold with Ben Watson
Defense Systems
AFRL's 3D audio helps pilots sort through the chatter
The lab's technology makes multiple audio feeds sound like their coming from different locations, adding clarity to each voice.
Business
6 Charts That Show What Defense Personnel Really Think About the Acquisition Process
In a new poll, the Pentagon's weapons buyers lay out their biggest concerns. By Katherine Peters
Policy
National Security Professionals Pick Mitt Romney in 2016 Poll
The national security community’s top pick for 2016 isn’t a rising GOP senator or the former secretary of state – it’s Mitt Romney. By Molly O’Toole
Ideas
Is There a Better Way To Observe Veterans Day?
Other countries offer models for truly nationwide tributes to military service and sacrifice. By Edward Delman
Threats
In the War Against ISIS, Iran Is Not – and Will Not Be – a Friend to the US
In the fight against the Islamic State, your enemy’s enemy is not automatically your friend. By Bobby Ghosh
Business
83,000 American Veterans Are Still Missing in Action
The Government Accountability Office estimates that up to 35,000 of them can eventually be identified. By Brian Resnick
Policy
Why the US Sent a C-17 to a Chinese Air Show Despite Concerns Inside the Pentagon
Despite concerns, the U.S. agreed to showcase a C-17 transport jet at a Chinese air show. By Gordon Lubold and Marcus Weisgerber
Business
How the Defense Department's Procurement Problems Are Hurting National Security
The Pentagon spends too much time and money buying weapons that don't deliver. By Marcus Weisgerber
Ideas
Look Deeper, The Asia Pivot Isn’t Dead
The administration would do well to promote the U.S. government’s real work being done in Asia beyond ceremonies. By John R. Deni
Ideas
Improve the VA by Keeping It Simple
Cultural change at the VA has to go beyond the necessary initial focus on ethics and values. It needs to penetrate the bureaucracy. By Alex Nicholson
Ideas
How Three Veterans Uncovered the Iraq War's Biggest Untold Story
Abandoned Iraqi chemical weapons wounded at least 600 U.S. soldiers. Telling their stories would be no easy feat. By Alex Horton
Policy
Joe Biden Says the US and Israel Are Friends. And Sometimes Friends Fight
The vice president sought to smooth over U.S.-Israeli relations Monday in an address to the Jewish Federations of North America. By Lauren Fox
Ideas