Ideas
When Macron and Biden Meet, Will it Be Love, Actually?
America needs to see eye-to-eye with its oldest ally.
Science & Tech
Start Moving to Quantum-Safe Cryptography, White House Tells Feds
The Office of Management and Budget released new guidance to begin the governmentwide effort to protect digital infrastructure from quantum attacks.
Business
What Contractors Think of the Proposed Rule on Climate Reporting
The proposed rule is part of the Biden administration’s larger environmental agenda, but it comes with costs for contractors.
Policy
Biden: Fill Gaps in Cybersecurity Laws. Congress: What Gaps? Admin Officials: ...
Neither the DHS chief nor the FBI director had an answer when a lawmaker asked about Biden's Nov. 7 request.
Ideas
Biden’s Nuclear Policy Fails the Ukraine Test
His administration’s Cold War-style thinking is missing a golden opportunity.
Policy
US, Allies Rush Anti-Drone Equipment to Ukraine, Conduct On-Site Weapons Tracking
A defense official also said the United States has no reason to think military aid to Ukraine is going missing.
Ideas
That’s it? Biden’s Overdue Pentagon Strategy Underwhelms
After nearly two years, experts were hoping for more.
Policy
China’s Nuclear Arsenal Will Become an Existential Threat to US, Biden Administration Declares
New nuclear strategy deletes one new U.S. weapon, keeps the rest.
Ideas
After Six Years, It’s Time to Confirm a Defense Department Inspector General
IGs perform a critical role in holding powerful officials and government agencies accountable, and the Senate should confirm a Defense IG when it returns from recess.
Threats
White House Aims for Bio-Defense ‘Moonshots’ In New Strategy
Biden wants more rapid testing, vaccine production, etc. using breakthrough technologies.
Ideas
Civilians Will Choose the Marine Corps’ Future—and Soon
And they will do it by selecting the next commandant and other four- and three-star generals.
Policy
New National Security Strategy Returns Focus to Rules, Partnerships, and American Leadership
China is a “pacing” threat, Russia just an “acute” one—but international partnerships, the old global order are key to beating both.
Ideas
Just How Long Should the US Send Aid to Ukraine?
History can help us understand whether Kyiv’s situation better resembles Afghanistan or Colombia.
Policy
VA Taking ‘Prudent’ Steps to Protect Employees Who Provide Abortions
The department announced its plans to continue offering abortions shortly after Roe v Wade was overturned in June.
Threats
Are You 'Choice-Paralyzed' About Protecting Your Critical Infrastructure? NSA Wants to Help
Simplifying decisions about hardening industrial control systems is the aim of new guidance from the NSA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Ideas
Thousands of Troops Have Lost Access to Abortion. Biden Should Act to Protect the Rest
Biden should block Space Command's move to Alabama, to start.
Ideas