Policy

Zelenskyy to America: Our Fight Is Your Fight

“Your money is not charity," the Ukrainian president said, but "an investment in the global security and democracy that we handle in the most responsible way.”

  • Patrick Tucker
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 114: Germany’s uneasy year ahead + 2023 preview with BAE’s Tom Arseneault

We review the year that was and preview what might lie ahead for the U.S., Europe, and the wider global defense industry.

  • Kevin Baron and Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

Today's D Brief: Zelenskyy goes to Washington; US sending Patriot battery to Ukraine; Putin wants a bigger military; Taliban ban women at universities; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Today's D Brief: Zelenskyy visits frontline troops; Russians’ growing doubts; Jan. 6 charges for Trump?; Shutdown watch; and a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

Aerojet Rocketdyne Has a New Suitor. Will the Biden Administration Approve?

L3Harris Technologies has entered a $4.7 billion deal to acquire the rocket manufacturer.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

The Saudi-China Deal Tells Us What Autocracies Want From Each Other

Biden’s blunt democracy-vs.-autocracy rhetoric may be pushing U.S. security partners toward Beijing.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Kyiv bracing for Russian offensive; WH thinks Ukraine can retake Crimea; The Army's new spy plane; $858B NDAA heads to Biden's desk; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Today's D Brief: US, Russia prisoner swap; DOD splits $9B cloud contract; Putin's nuclear first-use promise; Milley on how the Ukraine war ends; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Ideas

When Macron and Biden Meet, Will it Be Love, Actually?

America needs to see eye-to-eye with its oldest ally.

  • Kevin Baron
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.

  • Alexandra Kelley
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. 

  • Courtney Bublé
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.

  • Mariam Baksh
Ideas

Biden’s Nuclear Policy Fails the Ukraine Test

His administration’s Cold War-style thinking is missing a golden opportunity.

  • Tom Z. Collina
Threats

Today's D Brief: 'Over 100K Russians killed or wounded' in Ukraine, Milley says; ASEAN, G20 preview; Biden, on China, Musk; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
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.

  • Patrick Tucker
Ideas

That’s it? Biden’s Overdue Pentagon Strategy Underwhelms

After nearly two years, experts were hoping for more.

  • Kevin Baron
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.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
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.  

  • Glenn Fine
Threats

White House Aims for Bio-Defense ‘Moonshots’ In New Strategy

Biden wants more rapid testing, vaccine production, etc. using breakthrough technologies.

  • Patrick Tucker
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.

  • Paula Thornhill
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