Science & Tech
Three Misconceptions About Drones
A new report by the Stimson Center’s Task Force on U.S. Drone Policy examines some common beliefs about drones. By Janine Davidson
Defense Systems
DIA reveals new gateway for disruptive technologies
Open Innovation Gateway will enable non-traditional technology providers to work more closely with the agency.
Defense Systems
Real-time maps show a world at cyber war
Interactive global maps from Norse and Kaspersky depict cyberattacks in progress around the globe. It's not a pretty picture—even if it does look cool.
Defense Systems
Defense intelligence officials struggle with mobile pilots
DIA is trying to find a balance between the advantages of wireless and the agency’s strict requirements for security.
Threats
Medical Schools Need More Terrorism Response Training
Despite a warning from experts more than 10 years ago, the nation's medical schools still have a way to go toward preparing their students for chemical weapon attacks. By Diane Barnes
Threats
Boko Haram Won’t Stop Nigerians from Watching the World Cup
Several well-attended viewing centers in the northeastern part of the country have been attacked by Boko Haram terrorists. By Kayode Ogunbunmi
Science & Tech
The Military Is About to Get New Spy Glasses
The Defense Department’s new smart spectacles go beyond Google Glass. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
The State Department Is Fighting With ISIL on Twitter
The State Department is taking to Twitter, Tumblr and YouTube to push back on messaging by al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, al-Shabab and ISIL. By Rebecca Carroll
Policy
With 28 Days Left, What Can Congress Do?
Congress is heading out of town for the Fourth of July with less than a month of work left before November's elections. But don’t expect immediate action on crucial national security legislation. By Molly O’Toole
Ideas
Crowd-Sourcing the Future of Iraq
A scenario experiment points to the next phase of the new Mesopotamia. By Jeffrey Itell
Science & Tech
The Air Force Adds Eyes in the Sky With More Anti-Missile Satellites
Lockheed Martin picks up a nearly $2 billion contract, adding to the Space Based Infrared System tracking ballistic missile launches across the globe. By Global Security Newswire
Policy
Iraq Is the First Major Test of Obama's Revamped Foreign Policy
Obama's May speech at the National Defense University updated the world on America's post-9/11 battle space. The recent crisis in Iraq is putting those words to the test. By Major Garrett
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