Threats

Why there’s no easy answer to Russia’s glide bombs

Allies are still discussing how to counter them, with officials indicating that Ukrainian drone attacks may be the best bet.

Ideas

Time to retire ‘Arab-Israeli conflict’?

A new name should reflect how the hostilities have grown more complex and spread beyond the region's boundaries.

Ideas

Can Donald Trump really build an Iron Dome over America?

In a word, no. The president-turned-candidate is still selling the same old missile-defense snake oil.

Threats

Memo on AI's national-security implications heads for Biden's desk

The classified memo is expected to propose rules against using AI in certain scenarios.

Policy

Austin heads to Asia with $500M for the Philippines

DOD officials said the SecDef's multi-country swing will be the administration's most important visit for "U.S. defense ties in the Indo-Pacific."

Policy

Unpacking Harris' record on defense civilians and workforce

The vice president has fought discriminatory pay practices, helped guide how the government uses AI, and championed public-sector unions.