Defense
Fighting Terrorism With a Credit Card
Interest payments on America’s war debt could one day exceed the direct costs of combat itself.
Nextgov
Unleashing Digital Talent in the Next Administration
To attract cybersecurity and IT specialists, the government should use existing flexibilities in its system of hiring, training and nurturing talent.
Defense
No, Clinton and Trump Do Not Receive the Same Daily Intel Briefing Obama Receives
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has a message for all the election Cassandras: “It will be OK.”
Defense
A Woman Pilot Receives the Military Funeral the Army Denied Her
After a years-long battle for recognition, Elaine Harmon, a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, was interred at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday.
Defense
U.S. Intel Chief: Climate Change Is Adding Fuel to the World's Extremist Fires
DNI Clapper says environmental factors will keep the cycle of extremism going long after ISIS is vanquished.
Defense
From the Archive: The 9/11 Attacks
During one of the nation's darkest hours, federal employees rose to the occasion.
Defense
Americans Are More Worried About Terrorism Than They Were After 9/11
Fears about terrorism have risen considerably in the U.S., but that has a lot to do with which party is in the White House.
Defense
A New AI Learns Through Observation Alone: What That Means for Drone Surveillance
The military spends hundreds of man hours on intelligence collection and image analysis. Drones that could learn about human behavior with less human guidance could cut that time considerably.
Nextgov
Watchdog: DOD Needs Better Insight Into National Guard’s Cyber Response Capabilities
The Pentagon doesn't have full visibility into what the national guard could do, a GAO report finds.
Defense
The Same Culprits That Targeted Election Boards Might Have Also Targeted Ukraine
More circumstantial evidence suggests Russian-backed actors targeted state election boards.
Defense
Why the U.S. Still Can't Track Visitors Who Overstay Their Visas
Proposed “entry-exit” systems seem simple but have succumbed to real-world complications.
Defense
While Twitter Chases Islamic State Accounts, Homegrown Extremists are Thriving on the Platform
White nationalist groups, among others, are becoming more active with the looming US election.
Defense
Pentagon Eyes Missile-Defense Sensors In Space
Even as the Defense Department begins to build a giant new flight-tracking radar in Alaska, it is already thinking bigger—and much higher.
Defense
To Counter Russia’s Cyber Prowess, Army Launches Rapid-Tech Office
The battle for eastern Ukraine shows how the pace of innovation in electronic warfare is picking up.
Defense
For F-35's First Deployment, Marines Plan 'School of Hard Knocks'
Real-world missions will help the Corps chart its future with the plane, says the leader of the Marines’ Combat Development Command.
Defense
USDA Closes Offices After Threats to Employees and Facilities
FBI, others assessing the credibility of the threats.
Defense
Someone to Talk to Upon Returning From War
After serving in Vietnam, John Cowart spent three decades helping soldiers who were struggling with the effects of military service.
Defense
Pentagon Employees Are Still Flashing Purchase Cards at Casinos, Strip Clubs
Despite a new security crackdown, the Defense Department watchdog finds lax enforcement by managers.
Defense