Ideas
How Nonviolent Action Could Thwart ISIL’s Advance in Iraq
ISIL fighters are making gains in Iraq. But this does not mean that their violence is decisive. By Maria J. Stephan
Ideas
The Navy's Floating Prisons
The U.S. Navy has taken on a curious new counterterrorism role. By Marisa Porges
Ideas
A Good Step Toward Ending Landmines
President Obama announced that the United States will no longer make or buy landmines. This is good, but he can do more to end this deadly scourge. By Joe Cirincione
Science & Tech
How the Fukushima Disaster Is Changing the Future of Robotics
The future of humanoid robotics is rising from the radioactive ashes of Fukushima. By Patrick Tucker
Threats
China Has a Lot to Lose in Iraq
Beijing is Baghdad’s biggest customer for oil exports. Now, with Iraq on the brink of all-out war, China may have the most to lose. By Lily Kuo
Defense Systems
Intelligence agencies, Army team up to tackle interoperability standards
Army, DIA, and NGA want to leverage each other’s technologies, connect strategic intelligence to tactical operations.
Defense Systems
Navy’s carbon-fiber clouds could make incoming missiles miss their target
The Pandarra Fog exercise shows how the clouds can absorb or diffuse radar waves from seekers on incoming missiles.
Threats
Obama Asks Congress for $500 Million to Train Syrian Rebels
The president delivered on a promise he made during his foreign policy speech at West Point in May -- when the situation in Iraq looked very different than it does today. By Kaveh Waddell
Threats
Islamic Extremists Are Stepping Up Their Recruiting Efforts
Extremists are leveraging recent military gains in Iraq and Syria to get new recruits from Western countries and elsewhere. By Global Security Newswire
Threats
Russia Lost Another One of Its Early-Warning Satellites
The odds of a nuclear-arms miscalculation by Moscow could increase because another one of its threat-detection satellites has stopped working. By Global Security Newswire
Ideas
Iraq Is Spending $1 Billion To Build a New Parliament
Take a look at the plans for a new parliamentary building in Baghdad, designed by the well-known London-based, Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid. By Michael Siverberg
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