Ideas
What the Army's New COIN Manual Is Missing
The latest incarnation of the military’s counterinsurgency manual underestimates the real challenges of relationships with host nations. By Walter Ladwig III
Policy
House Bans Bonuses for All VA Employees Through 2016
The House voted Tuesday to stop VA bonuses for the next 3 years. However, a similar bill up for a vote in the Senate doesn't address bonuses. By Eric Katz
Threats
The Pakistani Taliban Wants To Hijack an Airplane
The Pakistani Taliban says its goal in attacking the Karachi airport this week was to hijack a plane and destroy government buildings -- and possibly nuclear reactors. By Global Security Newswire
Threats
Where Will CENTCOM’s Post-War Funding Come From?
U.S. Central Command won’t be able to rely on the Pentagon’s war budget anymore to pay for counterterrorism operations around the world, a new report warns. By Stephanie Gaskell
Defense Systems
Cyber conflict escalates: Second Chinese PLA hacking group accused
CrowdStrike releases a report implicating a Chinese military group in cyber espionage focusing on the satellite and aerospace industries.
Defense Systems
Next-gen man portables swap out size and weight, add performance
New satellite router boards for field use are about the size of an iPad, more battery-efficient and can handle high data rates.
Defense Systems
UAS training to be basic training for Marine officers
The Basic School for new officers is adding a course on the RQ-11B Raven, a small, lightweight system that can provide ISR in the field.
Policy
House Targets Firing VA Officials With Second Bill
The House passed a bill that cleared committee last August that makes it easier to fire senior department executives. By Eric Katz
Policy
Why Hillary's Iraq Vote Explanation Rings Hollow
In her book, Clinton's attempt to explain away her support for the war feels all too disingenuous. By Peter Beinart
Policy
Congress Says Pentagon's Long-Range Bombers Are 'Increasingly Irrelevant'
Congress sounds the alarm on America's aging bomber fleet: fix them up or put them to pasture. By Rachel Oswald
Ideas
Rebuilding Bipartisan Consensus on National Security
The rough consensus that once guided American foreign policy has shattered. It’s time to put it back together. By Michèle Flournoy and Richard Fontaine
Threats
A 'Classic Counterinsurgency' Is Quickly Degrading Kiev's Hopes
The recent history of secessionist movements along Russia's border foreshadows the almost impossible task of unifying Ukraine's restive east. By Robert McMahon
Threats
U.S. Sends Two B-2 Stealth Bombers to Europe
The Russia-NATO standoff just got more interesting as the Pentagon dispatches two nuclear bombers. By Global Security Newswire
Defense Systems
Army, Marines get new blue force tracking system a step closer
The user friendly, mobile battlefield command and control tool gets a workout during NIE exercises at Fort Bliss.
Defense Systems
Navy awards HP $138M extension for getting from NMCI to NGEN
The contract modification enables the company to provide NMCI services until Sept. 30, when NGEN is expected to take over.
Ideas
Bergdahl and the Impossible Choices Hostages Face
A former Taliban captive explains how to stop the spread of an increasingly successful militant tactic. By David Rohde
Ideas
They Will Never March Down the Champs-Élysées
Seventy years after Normandy, today’s enemies remain far from Paris. By Kevin Baron
Policy
Who Should Replace Shinseki?
A handy guide to the potential candidates to be the next VA secretary. By Molly O’Toole
Science & Tech
Snowden’s Legislative Legacy: A Bill That No One Likes
Measure to protect security and privacy arguably does neither. By Patrick Tucker
Ideas