Business
USAID Accused of Covering Up Failures in Afghanistan
When asked to provide a list of 10 successful programs in Afghanistan, USAID replied with 'generalities' the inspector general said. By Charles S. Clark
Defense Systems
Robot repairmen would fix satellites in space
DARPA’s Phoenix program also is developing new designs for satellites that would cut their costs.
Defense Systems
Navy’s new airborne command and control post arrives
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is a key to network-centric battle groups.
Policy
Senate Votes to Declassify Report on CIA Interrogations
In a closed hearing, the Senate Intelligence Committee voted 11-3 to declassify portions of a CIA report detailing post-9/11 interrogation tactics. By Elahe Izadi
Policy
Lawmakers Want to Speed Up the Delivery of Missile Interceptors to Europe
In light of tensions with Russia over Ukraine, several U.S. lawmakers want to speed up the deployment of missile interceptors to Europe. By Rachel Oswald
Threats
After Afghan Election, Debate Over Post-2014 Troops Continues
Military and diplomatic officials worry that the gains in Afghanistan will be lost if U.S. and NATO forces pack up and leave. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Threats
Fort Hood Shooter: Why Did He Do It?
After killing three people, wounding 16 others, and then turning the gun on himself at Fort Hood, there are still few clues about why Spec. Ivan Lopez did it. By Stephanie Gaskell
Science & Tech
The U.S. Tried to Use Social Media to Overthrow the Cuban Regime
USAID spent years creating a ‘Cuban Twitter’ to try to overthrow the island’s communist government. By Adam Pasick
Defense Systems
DOD switches to NIST security standards
Military and civilian IT standards align for the first time.
Defense Systems
Smart Node Pods for battlefield communications pass first test
Aircraft-mounted pods extend voice, data, images and video to front-line troops.
Threats
Fort Hood Shooting Rampage Leaves 4 Dead, 16 Injured
Another shooting has occurred at Fort Hood, Texas, leaving three people killed by a lone gunman with mental health issues who took own life. By Kevin Baron
Threats
The U.S. Military’s Most Crucial Mission Yet in Afghanistan
This weekend’s presidential election in Afghanistan will help determine the fate of the U.S. mission there. By Stephanie Gaskell
Threats
Russia’s Plan to Partition Ukraine
The Kremlin's leaders have set their sights beyond Crimea. How should the West react? By David Frum
Ideas
NATO Expansion Will Put Russia in Its Place
Want to show Russia who has the upper hand? Get more Eastern European nations to join NATO. By Michael J. Quigley
Science & Tech
The U.S. Military Is One Step Closer to Having Invisibility Cloaks
Nanotechnology solutions offer the promise of hiding in plain sight. By Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems
Pentagon gives weight to electronic warfare
An update to DOD’s policy calls for incorporating EW into the full range of military operations.
Defense Systems
As forces draw down, Army has a GRRIP on network access
The small, portable kit can be set up in less than five minutes and provides a secure satellite connection from anywhere in the world.
Defense Systems
Marines get a YouTube channel for training
The Corps’ Systems Command launches a channel dedicated to training videos and other information about their increasingly complex gear.
Ideas
Realizing the Asia-Pacific Rebalance
Why the pivot to Asia ‘remains front and center in our national security strategy.’ By Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
Threats