Policy
Is America Still a Global Power?
President Obama's speech at West Point reveals a slippery approach to the future of U.S. foreign policy. By David Frum
Defense Systems
DARPA-funded augmented reality technology moves to commercial sector
Heads-up display software could appeal to gamers, military trainers.
Defense Systems
Senate committee contemplates new cyber career paths for DOD
Bonuses, incentive/special pay may be in store for cyber-mission employees.
Ideas
Conditions on the Ground, Not Deadlines, Should Dictate Afghan Withdrawal
President Obama may want to end the war in Afghanistan, but ignoring the conditions on the ground while he’s packing up is a mistake. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Science & Tech
The Military Is Building Brain Chips to Treat PTSD
The Defense Department is developing a new, mood-predicting brain chip to treat PTSD in soldiers. By Patrick Tucker
Business
VA Inspector General Says Wait Lists Are a ‘Systemic Problem'
The IG report confirms that 1,700 veterans waited at least 115 days for care at the VA hospital in Phoenix as the investigation widens to 46 facilities. By Sarah Mimms
Policy
Obama Wants Allies To Take More Responsibility Off His Shoulders
The president lays out a multilateral approach to global problem-solving that could be plagued by America's inability to get friends to do heavy lifting. By James Oliphant
Policy
Full Text: President Obama’s 2014 West Point Commencement Address
A complete transcript of President Obama's foreign policy speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Wednesday.
Ideas
Obama’s Foreign Policy Balancing Act
In the post-war era, the U.S. will have to strike a delicate balance between interventionism and isolationism, President Obama said in a major foreign policy speech Wednesday. By Stephanie Gaskell
Policy
Obama Draws a Roadmap for Foreign Engagement
Using all of America’s assets—beyond just military prowess—makes sense. By Tara Sonenshine
Science & Tech
Why DARPA’s Augmented Reality Software Is Better Than Google Glass
A team of DARPA researchers says their technology is succeeding where Google Glass is failing. By Alexis C. Madrigal
Policy
This Is How Wars End in the 21st Century
The new normal is a lot like the old normal. By Major Garrett
Threats
A Map of All the Countries That Now Have Al-Qaeda Affiliated Terrorist Groups
The latest group to join the list is Nigeria’s Boko Haram. By Nikhil Sonnad
Defense Systems
How the Army is building a better battlefield network
WIN-T, the centerpiece for the service's mobile tactical communications, rolls on in face of fiscal realities.
Defense Systems
Army opens up competition for tactical field radios
The service is launching a “radio marketplace” for Rifleman Radios as it ramps up its purchasing plans.
Policy
House Bill Shifts Some Nuclear Weapons Funds To Pay for Veterans Care
Refurbishing old nukes can wait. Improving veterans’ healthcare and financial options can't, House lawmakers say. By Douglas P. Guarino
Business
Are Paychecks the Problem? Senate Considers Bonuses for Pentagon’s Cyber Workforce
The private sector is eating the Pentagon’s lunch when it comes to skilled workers. A Senate panel wants to know if bonuses and incentives will make a difference. By Aliya Sternstein
Business
The Pentagon and Congress Must Stop Raiding the Afghan War Fund
New legislation just passed the House that prevents Congress and the Pentagon from using war funds to pay for things that have nothing to do with war. By William D. Hartung
Threats
Obama Wants All U.S. Troops Out of Afghanistan by 2017
President Obama wants to keep 9,800 troops in Afghanistan next year, then shrink to a ‘normal embassy presence’ by 2017. By Stephanie Gaskell
Threats