Policy

NSA Chief: Yes, We Still Have Friends

A confident Adm. Rogers says the NSA remains popular with the people it spied on. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

The Islamic State Is Losing the Twitter War

The Islamic State won’t be waging war in 140 characters or less. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

The Military Just Asked Harvard To Make Them a Spider-Man Suit

How science is turning soldiers into superheroes. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

The Military Wants a Vehicle That Can Dodge Rockets By Itself

The military wants to build future vehicles that don’t just withstand assaults but avoid them. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

The FCC Website Will Likely Crash on Wednesday

The Federal Communications Commission plays a vital role in the nation’s response to cyber incidents and it’s about to be hit by a major disruption. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

Social Media’s Very Arab Future

What does the Arab world’s Twitter use reveal about the U.S. challenge of winning hearts and minds online? By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

Who Defends the Virtual Countries of Tomorrow?

Here’s why Estonia is the new frontline in the cyberwar of the future. By Patrick Tucker

Ideas

Actual Telepathy Is One Step Closer to the Battlefield

Can you read my mind? Researchers announce first brain-to-brain communication without a surgical implant. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

Could Cop Cams Have Prevented the Rise of the Islamic State?

The founder of Taser discusses the evolution of his company and its military future. By Patrick Tucker

Threats

The Pentagon Wants You to Help Them Find the Next Pandemic

Handy with statistics? Hate emergent, viral infections? The military has a job for you. By Patrick Tucker

Threats

Will Predictive Policing Make Militarized Police More Dangerous?

The China-fication of the American police force is a cause for concern. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

The Public Will Soon Be Able to Buy Military-Grade Satellite Images

The view from space is about to get a lot clearer for the public. And that’s a good thing for the military. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

How Genes Could Predict Who Will Get PTSD

Can you predict post-traumatic stress disorder before it starts? By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

Hacker Shows How to Break Into Military Communications

Design flaws in communication equipment could affect aircraft and troop communication equipment. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

10 Ways to Make the Internet Safe from Cyber Attacks

The guy who invests in startups for the CIA lays out how to avert a massive cyber attack. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

Here's the App That's Hunting Down Terrorist Bomb-Makers

A secure photo and data-sharing platform brings Scotland Yard to your phone. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

There’s Really No Way To Screen for Ebola at Airports

We can’t keep Ebola out of the United States, but we can do a better job of border protection. By Patrick Tucker

Threats

How 'Game of Thrones' Will Predict the Next Bin Laden

Targeting the next terrorist mastermind is a lot like a close watch of 'Game of Thrones.' By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

The CIA Fears the Internet of Things

The battleground of tomorrow is everywhere at once. By Patrick Tucker

Threats

America's Top Threats in Space Are Lasers and Nukes

The threats to U.S. space dominance are many and dazzling. By Patrick Tucker