Ideas
Odierno: Ukraine Shows Us ‘You Never Know What’s Around the Corner’
In an exclusive interview with Defense One, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno talks about the future of the Army and the threats posed by an unstable world. By James Kitfield
Ideas
Democracy's Future in the Middle East
Across the region, power struggles mask a more fundamental divide over the meaning of the modern nation-state. By Shadi Hamid
Policy
House Panels Race Against Each Other to Reform NSA Spying
Competing bills in the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees later this week shine light on a jurisdictional feud that could get ugly in the coming days. By Dustin Volz
Business
Hagel Warns Against Isolationism
Answering a weary public, Defense Secretary Hagel called for robust international engagement and U.S. military leadership in his Chicago speech. By Kevin Baron
Science & Tech
Every Country Will Have Armed Drones Within 10 Years
The proliferation of weaponized drone technology is inevitable, and there’s nothing the U.S. can do to stop it. By Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems
Navy steps up electronic attack game with Growler
The full-spectrum aircraft boosts the service’s capabilities as electronic warfare becomes more important.
Defense Systems
Air Force to outsource Middle East communications
Citing the strain on personnel from ongoing operations, the service looks to hire some help.
Policy
It’s Too Soon to Cut Funding for A-10s, Lawmakers Say
The A-10’s capabilities are too great to pass off to jets and too cheap for the Pentagon to turn its back on the fleet just yet, according to eight senators. By Ben Watson
Ideas
What To Do About Syria
Several leading experts gathered at the Council on Foreign Relations to discuss what options the United States has to help end the civil war in Syria.
Policy
Why the U.S. Needs an Ambassador to the North Pole
The country is about to gain a whole lot more responsibility in the Arctic region that Russia, China, and others are vying to control. By Marina Koren
Policy
The U.S. Doesn't Need to Prove Itself in Ukraine
War hawks claim America's policies abroad will embolden enemies and undermine allies. They're wrong. By Peter Beinart
Defense Systems
Piloting a Black Hawk is optional with experimental system
The Army and Sikorsky Aircraft demonstrate an "optional piloting" system for the fabled helicopter.
Defense Systems
SpaceX protest halts Air Force satellite launches
A federal court ruling blocks an Air Force contractor from buying Russian rocket engines.
Science & Tech
We’re Saved! Experts Show How to Fix U.S. Cybersecurity
The four-hour experiment that showed how to fix our nation’s infrastructure from cyberattack. By Patrick Tucker
Ideas
Congress’s Chance to Fix Aircraft Carrier Drones
The Navy could have the drone the U.S. needs to protect carriers, if Congress steps up this week. By Shawn Brimley
Threats
NATO Chief Says Russia Could Take Ukraine Without Invading
Gen. Breedlove, NATO's supreme allied commander for Europe, said Russia could churn up enough unrest without sending any troops further into Ukraine. By Sara Sorcher
Threats
Veteran Unemployment Rate Drops, But Still Outpaces the Rest of the Country
Despite an overall jobless rate decline of nearly half a percentage point in April, recent vets are still having a harder time finding work than the general public. By Ben Watson
Policy
Obama: ‘We Do Not Have a Blanket No-Spy Agreement With Any Country’
During a much-anticipated visit with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the two leaders admitted there are still ‘difficulties yet to overcome.’ By Dustin Volz
Policy
For Hillary Clinton, Benghazi Will Never Go Away
As much as she would like to escape the attack's long shadow, it will continue to dog Hillary Clinton. By Alex Seitz-Wald
Threats