Defense Systems
Air Force awards $1.86B contract for next two SBIRS satellites
Lockheed Martin gets the go-ahead to finish the fifth and sixth satellites in the early missile warning and infrared surveillance system.
Policy
Important But Not Worth It, Americans All Over the Map on Iraq
Poll finds Americans don't like Obama's approach in Iraq, but don't know what else to do either. By Matt Berman
Ideas
Obama's Drone Killing Memo: Too Little, Too Late
Help me figure out why this memo justifying killing American Anwar al-Awlaki was kept secret. By Conor Friedersdorf
Threats
'Iraq's Problems Cannot Be Solved By Robots' and Other Lessons in Humility
Most critics assume that the U.S. government and military have more power, skills and knowledge than what recent experience has repeatedly demonstrated. By Moisés Naím
Ideas
How Karzai's Strongmen Are Jockeying for Afghanistan's Future
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is protected by a few lone wolves with little interest in government institutions -- and they're not going anywhere. By Mujib Mashal
Threats
How Iraq's Insurgency Could Mean the Return of Iraq's Baathists
A possible resurgence of former Saddam Hussein loyalists could translate to a diminished role for ISIL extremists than their violent land grabs would have you believe. By Steve LeVine
Policy
The One Thing Holding Back Congress From Fixing the VA
Everyone wants to fix the Veterans Affairs Department - but how to pay for it? By Stacy Kaper
Threats
More Than 1,000 Iraqis Killed in Past Two Weeks Alone
As Beltway pols watch Tuesday’s U.S. primaries, Secretary Kerry is in Iraq where politics actually are deadly. Molly O’Toole
Ideas
Stop Arming the Police Like a Military
Protect and serve? The post-war message to American communities is being received loud and clear: 'You are the enemy.' By Tom Nolan
Ideas
It's Time Obama Lowered the Bar for Success in Iraq
President Obama might be wise to follow a ‘less is more’ strategy in Iraq. By Tara Sonenshine
Business
Army's Gen. Campbell Picked To Lead Afghanistan War
President Obama nominated Army Vice Chief Gen. John Campbell to take over in Kabul for the final stage of America’s 13-year Afghan war. By Ben Watson
Policy
Feinstein Fumes After Another White House National Security Snub
Senate Intel Committee Chair Dianne Feinstein has had it with White House secrecy -- until next time. By Michael Catalini and Elahe Izadi
Ideas
The U.S. Must Deny Russian Influence in Egypt
Washington can hit two birds with one stone by re-engaging Cairo: combat Moscow's influence and fight terrorism. By Melissa Hersh
Defense Systems
4G LTE and other high-speed tools ready for the battlefield
The Army boosts bandwidth at forward deployed posts with a fast, secure Wi-Fi network.
Defense Systems
Navy wants to take big data into battle
ONR calls for ideas on a framework and analytics tools to help with warfighting efforts.
Threats
Are the Saudis to Blame for Iraq?
U.S. lawmakers encouraged officials in Riyadh to arm Syrian rebels. Now that strategy may have created a monster in the Middle East. By Steve Clemons
Threats
Karzai Says the War in Afghanistan Was a 'Conspiracy'
In an exit interview, Afghan President Hamid Karzai says his goals for peace in Afghanistan 'were different from those of the Americans or NATO.' By Mujib Mashal
Threats
The Last of Assad's Known Chemical Weapons Are Now Out of Syria
After multiple missed deadlines, some 1,300 tons of declared chemical weapons have finally been removed from the deeply troubled nation, but questions remain about whether that was really all of it. By Diane Barnes
Science & Tech
The Pentagon Wants To Buy 14 More Ground-Based Inceptor Missiles
The ground-based Midcourse Defense system broke a 6-year losing streak when it took out a simulated missile over the Pacific. Now the Pentagon wants $1 billion to buy 14 more of the interceptors. By Rachel Oswald
Science & Tech