Policy
Cutting Pentagon Jobs Won't Stop the Real Waste, Union Says
Lawmakers should reject pressure to fund underperforming weapons and service contracts, AFGE officials said.
Policy
Left in Limbo, a Handful of Biden’s Defense Picks Await Senate Action
Four nominees—all people of color—received committee approval months ago but have yet to get a Senate vote.
Science & Tech
New Sonar For Navy Frigates Could Turn Any Ship into Submarine Hunter, Maker Says
Thales says its Advanced Acoustic Concepts towed sensors can be installed in just two days.
Policy
US Should Lower Barriers to Foreign Tech Talent, Experts Say
Efforts to prevent espionage are harming the country more than they’re helping—and the same is true of China, they say.
Business
OK Boomer: What Today’s Young Shipyard Workers Want
Chicken sandwiches and WiFi, for starters, says the head of Ingalls Shipbuilding.
Ideas
5 Questions About the Storming of Brazil's Congress and the Military's Role
A conversation with Rafael Ioris, an expert on Brazilian politics at the University of Denver.
Policy
It May Become Illegal to Stop Employees From Taking a Job with a Competitor
Opponents of "noncompete agreements" say they stifle competition and innovation.
Policy
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban TikTok, Citing National Security
Bipartisan bill follows FBI warnings about Beijing's sway over the world's largest social-media platform.
Ideas
The Ukraine Fight Is Just Part of Russia’s War
Western leaders must remind their populaces what is under pressure and at stake.
Threats
Just Half of Americans Trust the Military, Survey Finds
Most want to continue helping Ukraine—and most don’t think there’s a clear China strategy, according to the Reagan Institute poll.
Defense Systems
The Pentagon’s Lead Intelligence Agency Has an HR Problem
Too few human-resources staffers means a constant struggle to keep up with basic personnel record-keeping and more.
Business
Will Tech Layoffs Finally Help Defense Firms Get the Engineers They Seek?
Some observers say industry and government are moving too slowly to capitalize on a unique opportunity.
Business
Senator to Elon Musk: 'Fix Your Companies. Or Congress Will'
The SpaceX and social-media mogul mocked Sen. Ed Markey’s concerns about Twitter verifying fake accounts.
Threats
How the FBI Stumbled in the War on Cybercrime
In an excerpt from their new book, the authors reveal how unprepared the nation’s top federal law enforcement agency was to combat online crime.
Ideas
Sensible Talk Aboard a UK Aircraft Carrier. But Does It Come Too Late?
New poll shows US, UK publics aren’t buying what national-security experts have been selling.
Ideas
The Intelligence Community Doesn’t Warn About All Attacks Against the US Homeland. Why Not?
A simple policy change could help defend America against threats to non-military targets.
Ideas
10 High-School Questions for the Authors of the ‘Principles’ Open Letter
Actual civics students would demand more from the former SecDefs and retired four-stars who opined so vaguely on civil-military “best practices.”
Policy
VA to Offer Abortions in Limited Cases
In a policy reversal, the department will allowing its doctors to terminate pregnancies caused by rape or incest, or that threaten the mother's life.
Policy
Defense Civilians To Get Average 4.6% Pay Raise in 2023
Biden formalizes plan to raise federal workers' pay.
Ideas
Fix and Expand the Interpreter Visa Program
The 2006 Special Immigrant Visa program, which helps Iraqi and Afghan interpreters and their families, desperately needs an overhaul and expansion to cover U.S. helpers elsewhere.
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