Threats
Does Boko Haram Really Have Control Over a New Caliphate?
With international attention spread thin in recent weeks, it's hard to know whether or not Boko Haram's newly-announced caliphate even really exists. By John Campbell
Policy
Why Sen. Feinstein Wants the CIA Torture Report Delayed
Hint: it has do with the agency's beloved black highlighter. By Dustin Volz
Defense Systems
NRL pushes research to draw power from the sea
The Naval Research Laboratory has demonstrated several energy concepts that convert seawater and microorganisms into electricity.
Defense Systems
Army's air defense simulator gets a big upgrade
The new Improved Moving Target Simulator fixes the glitches of its predecessor while providing more realistic scenarios.
Threats
Obama Says Still No Ukraine Intervention As More Russians Cross Border
After NATO released imagery showing Russian combat troops fighting inside Ukraine’s border, Obama refused to use the i-word—or offer military assistance to Kiev. By Ben Watson
Threats
Obama: 'We Don’t Have a Strategy Yet'
President Obama said the U.S. is not about to escalate the Islamic State fight because he is still searching for a long-term strategy to defeat the group. By Kevin Baron
Defense Systems
Navy's tactical cloud would see all in expeditionary warfare
The Office of Naval Research wants to combine cloud, big data and cross-domain technologies into a comprehensive, real-time view.
Threats
Why the Islamic State Is Mostly a Network of Roads
To say that ISIL controls territory stretching from Aleppo to Falluja and up to Mosul is not to say that it controls all of that territory equally. By Kathy Gilsinan
Threats
The Cease-Fire in Gaza By the Numbers
In the wake of the latest Gaza cease-fire agreement, here's a quick rundown on the damage and duration of Israeli-Hamas fighting this Summer. By Tim Fernholz
Science & Tech
Can You Treat PTSD By Altering Memories?
New brain research is yielding promising returns for wounded veterans coping with traumatic war experiences. But it's raising some ethical questions, too. By Cari Romm
Science & Tech
The China-U.S. Hypersonic Arms Race Is Having a Little Trouble
Both Washington and Beijing are trying to develop weapons that are virtually immune to missile defense systems. It's about as difficult as it sounds. By Zach Wener-Fligner
Threats
The Terrible Idea of Partnering With Syria's Assad
Why the U.S. teaming up with the Syrian dictator is both an interesting thought experiment and a terrible idea. By Bobby Ghosh
Policy
Government Shutdown Whispers Begin Again
The same Republican faction that brought last year's furloughs and closings may be ready to have at it again. By Molly Ball
Threats
Mother of Kidnapped Journalist Sotloff Pleads to Baghdadi for Son’s Life
As the fate of kidnapped Americans complicates the U.S. fight against the Islamic State, Shirley Sotloff tells its leader her son is an innocent. By Kevin Baron
Defense Systems
Defense spending cuts hitting contractor workforces
The top five defense contractors have lost a cumulative 70,000 jobs since 2008, according to a Politico analysis.
Defense Systems
MDA awards $25 million for missile interception modeling
Modern Technology Solutions Inc. will provide algorithms and models to be incorporated into simulations of thee Ballistic Missile Defense System.
Science & Tech
Three Companies Want to Send NASA's Astronauts Into Space
A different kind of space race is seeking to break America's reliance on Russia to get U.S. astronauts into orbit. By Marina Koren
Business
How Obama Plans to Fix Veterans’ Mental Health Care
On Tuesday, the White House unveiled more steps to improve wounded veterans care. By Eric Katz
Threats
Here's One American-Russian 24-Point Plan to Solve Ukraine
A group of Americans and Russians met in Finland and developed a 24-point agenda for peace in Ukraine. That's right: a 24-point plan. Think it'll work? By Uri Friedman
Science & Tech