Ideas
War, What Is It Good for For? These Four Things, Actually
Contrary to what the song says, war has been good for some things. By Ian Morris
Threats
Russia's Secret Weapon Against the West
Russia has an advantage it can use against the West -- and it's not oil, gas or nukes. By Jason Karaian
Policy
Guardian, Washington Post Win Pulitzers for Reporting on the NSA Leaks
The Guardian and The Washington Post both win a Pulitzer for public service reporting on the NSA leaks. By Dustin Volz
Policy
Time Is Running Out for Real Action in Congress
Congress will start working on the National Defense Authorization Act next month, but real intelligence reform is unlikely before midterm elections. By Billy House
Science & Tech
How the Internet Could Have Predicted the Invasion of Ukraine
Software programs and publicly available satellite imagery can help you monitor the crisis in Ukraine like a government spy. By Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems
Air Force: Pilots will fly by remote on many future missions
RPA vector report covers current operations and a future vision for remotely piloted and autonomous systems.
Defense Systems
Navy’s mine-hunting drone takes over search for Malaysian airliner
The Bluefin-21, a prototype in the Navy’s Knifefish mine-hunting program, will map the ocean floor in the search area.
Defense Systems
Navy awards $46M support contract for Naval Electronic Surveillance Systems
Serco will provide technical support at SSC Pacific’s Security Systems Branch.
Defense Systems
Navy building one system for all records, task management
The DON TRACKER will eliminate duplication for shore-based commands.
Policy
Rep. King Makes His Case for House Intel Committee Chairman
The New York Republican says fighting terrorism has been his ‘obsession’ since the Sept. 11, 2001. By Stacy Kaper
Threats
Iraq’s Elections Setting Up ‘Worst Case Scenario’
The winner of Iraq’s election will likely be al-Maliki or al-Qaeda. Either way, here’s why the U.S. loses. By James Kitfield
Threats
NSA Reportedly Exploited Heartbleed Bug For Spying Purposes
The agency may have known for years about the security flaw that possibly affected up to two-thirds of the Internet. By Dustin Volz and Matt Berman
Threats
Who Will Be Afghanistan’s Next President?
As the votes are counted, the U.S. is hopeful that the winner will continue to support American interests in Afghanistan. By Michael Hirsh
Ideas
Why the Pentagon Should Reduce Its Civilian Workforce by 15 Percent
Failing to cut the civilian workforce will just end up hurting the military in the end. By Rep. Ken Calvert
Defense Systems
The quest for a universal remote for unmanned systems
QinetiQ NA targets Navy demand for common control of unmanned air and sea systems.
Defense Systems
Army awards Exelis five-year deal for battlefield radios
The company will provide radio appliqués for the Soldier Radio Waveform under a contract potentially worth $988 million.
Threats
Russia Says NATO Is Breaking Its Word on Missile Defense
How one U.S. Navy destroyer is making Russia very nervous. By Global Security Newswire
Business
The Pentagon Is Revising Its WMD Strategy
The new strategy replaces the 2006 plan and will better ‘reflect the global nature’ of the threat. By Diane Barnes
Threats
5 Photos That Show Russia’s Buildup Along Ukraine Border
And it’s more than enough to have NATO officials worried. By Marina Koren
Business