Policy
Senate Defense Bill Bans Russian Anti-virus Software, Splits CIO Duties
The bill would reform how the Pentagon manages internal cybersecurity.
Ideas
How to Adapt Military Risk to an Era of Hypercompetition
DOD needs to change how the defense enterprise describes, identifies, and assesses risk in an age of persistent disruption.
Ideas
Military Omnipresence: A Unifying Concept for America’s 21st-Century Fighting Edge
The Pentagon should converge its technological and doctrinal efforts towards a perpetual, networked presence that enables operations and awareness anywhere in the world.
Ideas
Is America Getting Sucked Into More War in Syria?
The Trump administration has quietly escalated against Assad and his allies—and risks sparking regional chaos.
Science & Tech
Veterans Affairs to Adopt DoD’s Electronic Health-Records System
VA will sign onto MHS Genesis platform being developed by Cerner and Leidos under a $4 billion contract.
Policy
Trump Budget Includes 1.9 Percent Pay Raise for Civilians, Retirement Cuts
Military personnel would see a 2.1 percent pay increase in 2018 under the proposal.
Ideas
The Civil Service’s Preference for Hiring Military Vets Comes at a Hidden Cost
The U.S. government has long shown a hiring preference for veterans. But because of the demographics of the U.S. military, this has limited the federal workforce's diversity.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Mapmakers Want To Tap Mobile Ad Technology. Here's Why.
NGA is scoping private-sector technology at incubators in Boston, Austin and New York.
Policy
White House Vows to Audit the Pentagon, Which Would Be a First
The goal is audacious enough, but promises of a record spending increase makes it even more complicated.
Science & Tech
The US Military Has a New Technology to Finally Solve the Concussion Crisis
The Army is testing sensors that can detect the impact of explosions on the brain.
Ideas
How Should We Treat Our Military Robots?
Increasingly human-like automated weapons demand an honest accounting of our emotional responses to them.
Threats
ISIS-in-Afghanistan Is Losing Recruits to Other Groups, US Officials Say
SecDef Mattis says he’s made no decision on adding troops, but warns of a confrontation if Russia continues to arm the Taliban.
Business
Special Counsel Goes to Bat for Two Defense Whistleblowers
Friend of the court briefs try to overturn rulings against retaliation claims.
Science & Tech
Great-Power Rivalry May Turn Space War Real
A rising drumbeat of remarks from Pentagon officials suggest they’re worried about, and preparing for, warfare in orbit.
Ideas
The Marine Photo Scandal and the Cost of Indifference
Americans may finally be ready to confront the dehumanizing horrors facing women service members.
Policy
'Winning' or Not, Trump Doesn't Seem to Be Listening To His Generals
Based on what he says, Trump already is defying his generals. The real test is what he actually does.
Policy
3 Urgent Tasks for Trump’s National-Security Team
The administration needs a single line on various policies — but even more urgently, it must fill about 100 top federal jobs, says James Stavridis.
Ideas
Mapped: America's Collective Defense Agreements
The United States has agreements to come to the defense of more than 50 other nations.
Policy
Pentagon Spells Out Details of Troops' New Retirement System
The blended package goes into effect in 2018.
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