Ideas

Putin Just Gave Trump the Arms Race He Sought

'Let it be an arms race,' Trump said, two years ago. Now we have one. It doesn't have to be this way.

Threats

National Security Pros, It’s Time to Talk About Right-Wing Extremism

We have been too quiet about a threat that is regularly killing our fellow citizens.

Threats

Russia ‘Incredibly Destabilizing’ as Syrian Conflict Threatens Region, Top US General Warns

Weeks after Tillerson said the U.S. and Russia share a postwar vision, Votel says Moscow is playing both “arsonist and firefighter.”

Science & Tech

Russia Claims It Now Has Lasers To Shoot Satellites

A defense source tells Russian media that military engineers have advanced work on the next big anti-satellite weapon.

Threats

US Announces New Sanctions Against Smugglers Who Bring Fuel to North Korea

The White House takes aim at international shipping companies in its latest attempt to undermine Pyongyang’s weapons developments.

Threats

New Report Notes Erosion of Pentagon’s Technological Advantage

The evidence ranges from a new long-range Chinese missile to ramped-up European defense spending, an annual assessment of the world’s militaries finds.

Science & Tech

North Korea Is Upping Its Offensive Cyber Operations

As Pyongyang runs out of money for missile tests, expect more hacking.