Science & Tech

How the Air Force is preparing for the new administration

“I don't have angst. Quite frankly, I am ready to understand and adapt the force,” service chief says.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

The D Brief: Immigration hits record; Costs, consequences of deportation plan; Aviators’ battered brains; Army: too top-heavy?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Israel strikes Syrian targets; Chinese warships surge near Taiwan; Trump Org’s new Saudi deal; Austin’s defense diplomacy; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

‘Shock the system’: Startups and DOGE take over Reagan forum

But lawmakers advised caution and noted that Congress still controls the purse strings.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

US strikes ISIS in Syria as Assad regime falls

“The future here will be written by Syrians,” a White House official told reporters.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

‘Multi-headed monster’: Biden, Trump officials address China-Russia-Iran coordination

U.S. officials say adversaries' cooperation shows their weakness, not their strength.

  • Patrick Tucker
Ideas

Want ‘government efficiency'? Help change agencies from within

DOGE leaders talk a lot about slashing headcount. They should foster better decision-making instead.

  • Steve Kelman
Threats

The D Brief: A ‘3rd nuclear age’; Seoul’s self-coup fallout; Romania’s election nullified over Russian meddling; Soldiers charged with smuggling people; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

How a director of national intelligence helps a president stay on top of threats from around the world

A former chairman of the National Intelligence Council offers an explainer.

  • Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation
Threats

The D Brief: Rebels take another Syrian city; China’s big hack; Next DepSecDef?; NatSec poll results; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Americans favor more international engagement, military spending: survey

The 2024 Reagan National Defense Survey found optimism in the wake of Trump’s reelection.

  • Meghann Myers
Policy

Could Trump’s pick for Pentagon No. 2 accelerate DOD’s hypersonic efforts?

Stephen Feinberg has an impressive business record and deep industry ties.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

The D Brief: Seoul’s six-hour self-coup; Trump’s SecArmy pick; Palantir’s 18 theses; Lockheed braces; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

After delay, Trump opts for conventional FBI screenings of nominees, transition team

The president-elect's team had suggested skipping the background checks routinely used to protect secret and sensitive information.

  • Eric Katz
Ideas

What game theory says about a MAGA military

A thought experiment based on Trump’s desire for officers who obey without question.

  • Thomas Crosbie
Threats

The D Brief: Seoul declares martial law; Biden rushes to arm Ukraine; Meet Aleppo’s conqueror; Last soldier to leave Kabul will get 4th star; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Proposed rule would bar sale of Americans' financial data to adversaries

Consumer-protection agency aims to limit what data brokers can sell to foreign rivals and cybercriminals who seek intelligence and profit.

  • David DiMolfetta
Policy

Defense One Radio, Ep. 167: How U.S. Navy shipbuilding sank so low

It's a complex problem built up over decades. Our guests discuss the causes, effects, and possible solutions.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: Ceasefire pact in Lebanon; US strike in Syria; New SecNav tapped; Space execs’ pleas to NATO; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Ceasefire in place, Biden signals optimism for broader Middle East peace

What does that mean for Gaza and the future of the region?

  • Patrick Tucker
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