Threats

Turkish President Issues Media Blackout After Bombings

Following a deadly attack at a peace rally, social media users also reported signs that their access was also being throttled.

Threats

Obama Cancels Syrian Train-and-Equip Program

The Pentagon now plans to focus on training just key Syrian leaders and sending more arms — and air cover — to fighters already on the ground.

Ideas

Don't Chase Putin Out of Syria — Let Him Fail On His Own

Putin is no chess master. He overstretched and misstepped in Syria, and U.S. would be wiser to wait him out than chase him out.

Threats

Russia Aims A Second Salvo at Syria, Hits Iran Instead

Cruise missiles launched from warships in the Caspian Sea go awry on their 1,000-mile journey.

Threats

Fly Your Drone Near an Airport, and the FAA May Hijack It

New technology from CACI can wrest control of civilian UAVs, lawmaker says.

Policy

How Fear Slammed America’s Door on Syrian Refugees

As millions flee from war to uncertainty or death, ‘national security concerns’ have kept US arrivals to a trickle.

Threats

Russia Fired Cruise Missiles At Syria and YouTubed the Whole Thing

The Defense Ministry said 26 medium-range cruise missiles were fired into Syria from ships nearly 1,000 miles away.

Threats

Top Pentagon Weapon Buyers Say Budget Gridlock Threatens Hundreds of Projects

Pentagon officials say hundreds of acquisitions projects would be halted or cut in half this fiscal year if Congress doesn’t pass a proper budget.

Threats

Senate Moves Defense Policy Bill One Step Closer to Obama’s Veto Pen

But enough Democrats got on board to give Republicans the votes to override it in the Senate.

Threats

NSA Spying Violates Privacy Rights, EU Court Rules

The decision likely won’t curb the surveillance, but could mean headaches for thou­sands of com­pan­ies.

Threats

And Yemen Burns With Washington's Blessing

The Saudis keep hitting civilians — a wedding party on Monday, killing 120 — and blaming U.S. intelligence for bad targets.