Threats
Is Obama Losing His Battle With Perpetual War?
'This war, like all wars, must end,' Obama declared in May at the National Defense University. This week, the president set aside that goal. By Uri Friedman
Defense Systems
Navy hires Lockheed for next phase of SEWIP
Lockheed Martin receives up to $147 million for low-rate initial production of the upgraded electronic warfare system.
Defense Systems
Wearable robot will put a spring in soldiers' steps
The lightweight, flexible Soft Exosuit being developed at Harvard can cut down on fatigue and musculoskeletal injuries.
Threats
Not Fighting the Islamic State Could Be Worse Than Fighting It
In defense of escalating the president's campaign against the Islamic State group. By Jeffrey Goldberg
Threats
Gen. Allen To Manage Obama's Strategy Against the Islamic State
Retired Marine Corps Gen. John Allen is President Obama’s point man on the mission to destroy the Islamic State. By Stephanie Gaskell
Science & Tech
The Military Just Asked Harvard To Make Them a Spider-Man Suit
How science is turning soldiers into superheroes. By Patrick Tucker
Threats
Inviting Arab States To Fight Terrorism is Just Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Pain
Allying with governments and their militaries that populations detest is no way to curb extremism. By Sarah Chayes
Threats
How Much of a Threat to the Homeland Is the Islamic State?
Lots of things 'could' threaten the U.S. In the case of the Islamic State, does that danger justify another military campaign in the Middle East? By Peter Beinart
Threats
The Islamic State Fight Now Hinges on Arab Leaders
The Islamic State cannot be defeated without the broad support of ordinary citizens of the Middle East. On its face, this shouldn't be difficult. By Bobby Ghosh
Threats
Obama's 'Counterterrorism Campaign' Is a Declaration of War
Obama's address was a striking escalation over his past rhetoric and indicates that the war against the Islamic State group is only just beginning. By George E. Condon, Jr.
Policy
GOP Tries To Turn Obama's Foreign Policy Into a November Opportunity
Russian aggression and the Islamic State are replacing healthcare and the economy as Republican election bait for this year's midterms. By Emily Schultheis
Ideas
NATO Must Boost Its Cyber Defense Capabilities Now
With the threat that comes with NATO’s increased posture in Eastern Europe, NATO cannot afford to take its time beefing up its cyber defense. By Klara Tothova Jordan
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