Threats

Today's D Brief: Oversight CODEL visits Poland, Romania; China sanctions Lockheed, Raytheon; Fentanyl deaths rising in DOD; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Ideas

We Missed Social Media’s Dark Side. Let’s Be Smarter about the Metaverse

Think hard about the national-security implications of immersive virtual worlds.

  • Price Floyd
Policy

Expect Pentagon's Cyber-Worker Strategy 'Any Day Now'

Plan aims to attract smart, effective people, in part by reducing education and certification requirements.

  • Edward Graham
Ideas

When Lippy Generals Challenge Civilian Control

Was Air Force Gen. Minihan’s memo dangerous or just dumb?

  • Gregory D. Foster
Ideas

Stop Holding Recruits to One-Size-Fits-All Standards

Yesterday’s approach won’t solve today’s recruiting crisis—or win tomorrow’s wars.

  • Lt. Cmdr. Stewart Latwin and Lt. Col. Ernest Cage
Policy

NSA Woos Laid-Off Tech Workers

The intelligence agency is advertising "one of its largest hiring surges in 30 years" amid other new recruiting efforts.

  • Edward Graham
Policy

House Republicans Vote to Turn Back Time on Telework

The SHOW UP Act would require federal agencies to revert to their pre-pandemic telework policies.

  • Erich Wagner
Ideas

Want More Innovation? Get Out of Your Office and Talk to People

Advice from a former leader of the U.S. Army’s Rapid Equipping Force.

  • Peter A. Newell
Policy

Over-Classification Undermines Democracy, US Intelligence Director Says

The investigations into handling of sensitive documents by former presidents and vice presidents have brought problems with the classification system back into the spotlight. 

  • Courtney Bublé
Policy

Military Must Recruit More Women, Immigrants for the Future Force, Experts Say

At symposium on building the all-volunteer force of 2040, panelists push back on criticism of diversity initiatives.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Policy

Army Special Operators Seek to Reduce Suicide with ‘Bottom-Led’ Approach

Units have been ordered to develop anti-suicide efforts based on the USASOC's new strategy.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Policy

New Parental Leave Policy Could Help Retention, Recruiting

Mandated change gives 12 weeks’ leave to all new parents.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Defense Systems

Army Debuts Improved Smartphone-Friendly Pay System

Starting Jan. 17, more than 1 million soldiers will be able to try out the new, more automated HR system.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Ideas

The PLA’s People Problem

China’s military has long struggled to field quality personnel.

  • Taylor A. Lee and Peter W. Singer
Policy

Pentagon Rescinds COVID-Vaccine Mandate

The move was required by the 2023 defense policy bill. Troops who were ejected for refusing the vaccine may petition for a change in their discharge status.

  • Bradley Peniston
Policy

Pentagon Scrambles to Prep New COVID Rules as Vaccine Mandate Nears End

Vaccine-refusal separations are on hold as DOD develops “further guidance.”

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Today's D Brief: Putin’s ‘long war’; Biden’s new Africa pledges; Justice for Russian war crimes?; Toxic water on base; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Bradley Peniston
Special Report Policy

‘Broken Culture’ Keeps Troops at Risk of Sexual Assault, Advocates Say

They wonder whether real change is possible before today’s leaders age out and leave.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Policy

Woke-ism ‘Not a Factor’ in the Marine Corps, Commandant Says

“I don’t see it. I don’t hear it. They’re not talking about it,” Gen. David Berger said at the Reagan National Defense Forum.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Special Report Policy

It’ll Be ‘Years’ Before the Pentagon Fully Implements Changes to Handling Sexual Assaults

Congress has directed several major changes to the way the military handles sexual assault. Officials say full implementation remains several years away.

  • Jennifer Hlad
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