Policy
Why Saudi Arabia's (Still) Upset with Obama over Iran, Syria and Egypt
Obama's visit to Saudi Arabia 'didn't solve' serious differences. By Bernard Gwertzman
Threats
Can the U.S. Still Confront Autocrats?
The U.S. is ‘kind of confused as a country’ about how to respond to threats from leaders like Putin and Assad. By David Rohde
Policy
Ryan Budget Calls for Return to Pre-Sequester Defense Spending
House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan puts national defense at the top of his budget breakdown. By Stacy Kaper
Science & Tech
Inside the Military’s New Office for Cyborgs
DARPA’s Arati Prabhakar tells Defense One that cutting-edge biology research is the future of national security -- and how we’ll get our Star Trek tricorders. By Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems
New biotech office to integrate biology into national defense
DARPA plans to combine biology, engineering, and computer science for new innovations.
Defense Systems
BlackBerry 10 passes DISA’s 'full operational' tests
The smartphone becomes the first to receive FOC certification.
Business
U.S. Nuclear Bomb Designs Vulnerable, Says Government Watchdog
Energy Department investigator criticizes bomb data protections, questionable staff access. By Diane Barnes
Ideas
Why This Year's Elections in Afghanistan Won't Matter That Much
Four analysts told the Council on Foreign Relations that the upcoming elections may not have that big of an impact on Afghanistan's security situation. Interview By Zachary Laub
Threats
North Korea Fires Hundreds of Artillery Rounds at South, Defying U.N.
The largest artillery exchange in three years between North and South Korea comes as Pyongyang signals new nuclear 'deterrence' testing could begin.
Defense Systems
Army HR command sets up cyber branch
The Cyber Electromagnetic Branch is intended to help cultivate talent for the service’s expanding cyber operations.
Defense Systems
Pentagon wants teamwork out of drones
DARPA’s program could let unmanned aircraft work around the contested airspace and spectrum likely in future conflicts.
Defense Systems
Damaged Air Force radar delays satellite launches
Electrical fire brings down radar network used to track launched from Cape Canaveral.
Policy
Who Will Replace Rogers at House Intel Committee?
Rep. Mac Thornberry is next in line—but he doesn't want the job, so Reps. Peter King and Devin Nunes are moving in. By Sara Sorcher
Threats
The Arctic: Where the U.S. and Russia Could Square Off Next
A closer look at Moscow's claims in the northern seas. By Uri Friedman
Threats
Is There More to the U.S. Mission in Uganda Than Finding Kony?
The U.S. sent Special Forces to Uganda to intensify the hunt for the infamous warlord Kony. But is it just part of a larger plan to contain the growing conflict in Africa? By Hilary Matfess
Science & Tech
How the NSA Can Use Metadata to Predict Your Personality
Despite assurances that metadata is free of content, new research shows that it can be highly personal. By Patrick Tucker
Threats
Newt Gingrich’s Plan to Save the World
Newt Gingrich is convinced that America’s fragile electrical grid could be wiped out at any moment. And he has a plan to stop it. By Alex Brown
Policy
Rep. Mike Rogers Leaving Congress for Talk Radio
The Michigan Republican who chairs the House Intelligence Committee will retire from Congress at the end of this term for a career in talk radio. By Tim Alberta
Defense Systems
Air Force's unmanned 'shuttle' breaks orbital endurance record
The X-37B spacecraft’s secret mission could involve testing new space surveillance technology.
Defense Systems