Threats
Top General Says Mexico Border Security Now ‘Existential’ Threat to U.S.
U.S. Southern Command’s Gen. Kelly calls U.S. border insecurity, Latin America’s broken societies and ‘insatiable’ American drug use 'existential' threats to national security. By Molly O’Toole
Threats
Al-Qaeda's New Bomb Might Make It Through Airport Security
U.S. intelligence officials believe al-Qaeda's Yemeni branch has created a way to move explosives past airport security -- and foreign airports should take note. By Global Security Newswire
Ideas
‘You Have to Kill Them’ Says Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq
America can ‘twiddle our thumbs’ no longer, say former U.S. ambassadors in the region. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Business
Mid-Level Management Is the Air Force's Latest Fix for Its Nuclear Problems
Still recovering from the recent scandals at its Global Strike Command, the Air Force is changing how it manages America's Minuteman 3 nukes. By Rachel Oswald
Threats
Dempsey Says Iraq Can’t Beat ISIL, Won’t Rule Out More U.S. Troops
Don’t call it ‘mission creep’ in Iraq, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dempsey says, call it ‘mission match.’ By Stephanie Gaskell
Threats
Why the U.N. Is Likely Underestimating the Iraq Death Toll
Before we can prevent deaths in Iraq, we first have to learn to count them correctly. By Patrick Tucker
Threats
Why Putin Turned Against the U.S.
Vladimir Putin is considerably more emotional than strategic when it comes to Ukraine, says former U.S. ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul. By David A. Graham
Defense Systems
Air Force asks court to dismiss SpaceX lawsuit
SpaceX shouldn’t be allowed to challenge the core rocket contract because the company didn’t respond to original RFP, the Air Force says.
Defense Systems
Army's next-gen hybrid helicopter program nears next stage
Future Vertical Lift managers will pick which vendors will move on toward flight testing.
Threats
Pentagon Urged to Focus on ‘Great Power Conflict’ to Save Budget
A panel of experts crunched the numbers on the Pentagon’s ‘least bad’ options for coping with sequester-driven cuts into the next decade. The results will surprise you. By Ben Watson
Business
Here’s How the Pentagon Could Save $108 Billion Over the Next Decade
Military retirees used to have their retirement pay reduced by the amount of any VA disability compensation they also received. That could save big bucks. By Eric Katz
Science & Tech
The Military Is Already Using Facebook to Track Your Mood
The intelligence community implores you not to delete your Facebook profile. By Patrick Tucker
Threats
Who Needs Sanctions? Oil, Gas Markets Are Hitting Moscow
Threats of more sanctions come at a time when Putin is being punished by a surge in supplies of gas and oil, its main exports. By Steve LeVine
Science & Tech
Which World Leaders Dominate Social Media?
The annual Twiplomacy survey is out. By Ross Gianfortune
Policy
How Rand Paul Is Trying to Win Over the Right on Foreign Policy
The Kentucky Republican's policies toward Israel may not have changed much. But his rhetoric has. By Emma Roller
Defense Systems
Hacker group compromises US and European energy companies
The likely state-sponsored attackers infected industrial control systems and could have sabotaged energy supplies, says a Symantec report.
Defense Systems
How Linux containers can solve a problem for DOD virtualization
Application containers can help agencies cut down on software licenses and other costs, while streamlining installation and patch cycles.
Defense Systems
Cyber espionage victim wants US to investigate China
SolarWorld’s filing with Commerce Department seeks information on how Chinese solar companies benefited from cyber spying.
Science & Tech
A Breakthrough in the Checkered History Of Brain Hacking
A recent military-funded program could up-end the way brain research is conducted. By Patrick Tucker
Policy