Science & Tech
How Music Could Be Used as a Weapon at Sea
Cyber experts believe that malicious soundwaves could be deployed to paralyze a ship's electronic systems. By Aliya Sternstein
Ideas
Defense One Summit Live Streaming Video
Follow all of the conversations, insights and debates during the Defense One Summit. By Defense One Staff
Policy
Why Did We Suspend Aid to Egypt Again?
It's business as usual between Washington and Cairo, and the so-called-cuts were nothing but slaps on the wrists of Egypt's generals. By Shadi Hamid
Policy
U.S. Official: 'Not Making Much Progress' with Russia on Missiles, Arms
Madelyn Creedon, assistant secretary of defense for global strategic affairs, says negotiations are stalled on missile defense. By Rachel Oswald
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U.S. Labels Nigeria's Boko Haram as Terrorists
The State Department designation opens powers to pursue the group, which is linked to al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. By Elaine Grossman
Policy
Senate Holding Iran Sanctions Bill Before Kerry Briefing
Lawmakers are to be briefed by Kerry on Wednesday regarding the status of the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran. By Global Security Newswire
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What Does Nasiruddin Haqqani’s Death Mean?
Remember the Haqqani Network? Once more feared than the Taliban, brother Nasiruddin Haqqani’s drive-by killing in Pakistan on Monday is unusual in many ways -- the biggest being the method. By Joshua Foust
Policy
Everyone Is Posturing on Iran (and Everyone Wants a Deal)
The Israelis, French, Americans and Iranians have to save face, but reports of their dissension are greatly exaggerated. By Michael Hirsh
Ideas
Is It Time to Reassess Our Long-Term Alliances in the Middle East?
Should conversations between Washington and Tehran be focused on nuclear weapons when there are other economic and geopolitical factors in play? By Fariborz Ghadar
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How the Senate Is Complicating Negotiations With Iran
Former officials say that imposing new sanctions makes Washington look unserious about negotiations. By Diane Barnes
Ideas
Boring! Brass Worried Less War and Training Lulling Force
Joint Chiefs tell Congress the troops are getting bored as Afghanistan ends and sequester keeps them idle. By Stephanie Gaskell
Policy
79 NatSec Officials Praise Obama for Iran Diplomacy
Former ambassadors lauded Obama’s administration for seeking talks with Tehran nuclear program. By Kedar Pavgi
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The Chinese Military is Still Hacking Away, While Using the NSA as Political Cover
A significant amount of public exposure from security groups has not stopped the PLA's hacking spree. By Heather Timmons
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Why the U.S. Should Wage Its Pakistani Drone War in Public
America is getting a raw deal by doing Islamabad's dirty work in the dark, while paying for it in the public relations battle. By David Rohde
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Why the U.S. Should Try to Reach a Grand Bargain With Iran
The White House won't accomplish anything else in the Middle East unless it gets Tehran on its side. The nuclear issue is the best place to start. By Michael Hirsh
Policy
What John Kerry Should Have Said in Egypt
The Secretary of State may have wanted to get U.S.-Egypt relations back on track, but he may have instead enabled Mubarak 2.0. By Steve Clemons
Threats
North Korea Is Making Progress on an ICBM
Some experts believe that Pyongyang may be edging towards 'limited intercontinental capability' using domestically produced missile technology. By Rachel Oswald
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How Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Can Come Back
Mohammad Morsi may have the odds stacked against him in court, but the Brotherhood can live on. By Eric Trager
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Is This the Best Option for Syria?
CFR President emeritus Les Gelb argues that the U.S. should pressure moderate rebels to work, at least temporarily, with the Assad regime in defeating the hard-line Islamists—the 'biggest threat' to both sides. By Bernard Gwertzman
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