Defense One
How the Fukushima Disaster Is Changing the Future of Robotics
The future of humanoid robotics is rising from the radioactive ashes of Fukushima. By Patrick Tucker
Defense
Obama Requests $500 Million for 'Moderate' Syrian Rebels
Any potential recipient would be properly vetted first, the administration promised.
Defense
Will the U.S. Keep Buying Medicine for 'Black Swan' Attacks?
Lawmakers will have to decide whether it's worthwhile to guard against relatively unlikely biological attacks.
Defense
No Reason To Believe Bergdahl Engaged in Misconduct, Army Says
The Army's investigation is expected to conclude in mid-August.
Defense
Republicans Warn Obama Doesn't Have Two Weeks to Mull Iraq
Senate hawks say the president can't afford to wait for a Pentagon assessment.
Defense One
The Military Is About to Get New Spy Glasses
The Defense Department’s new smart spectacles go beyond Google Glass. By Patrick Tucker
Defense One
With 28 Days Left, What Can Congress Do?
Congress is heading out of town for the Fourth of July with less than a month of work left before November's elections. But don’t expect immediate action on crucial national security legislation. By Molly O’Toole
Nextgov
Air Force Awards $1.9 Billion Contract for More Antimissile Satellites
Lockheed Martin birds will help provide around-the-clock intelligence about ballistic missile launches.
Defense One
Crowd-Sourcing the Future of Iraq
A scenario experiment points to the next phase of the new Mesopotamia. By Jeffrey Itell
Defense
Beware the Salesmen of Simple Solutions on Iraq
If history is any guide, humility is the best policy
Defense
Obama Has the Speech, ISIL Has the Territory
Obama saw the larger problem coming, though the particulars eluded him (and almost everyone else in Washington).
Tech
CIA Sued for Failing to Disclose Senate Torture-Probe Records
Lawsuit comes as the administration is close to declassifying a Senate report on the agency’s one-time interrogation techniques.
Defense One
Stop Arming the Police Like a Military
Protect and serve? The post-war message to American communities is being received loud and clear: 'You are the enemy.' By Tom Nolan
Nextgov
State Dept. Bolsters Social Media Campaign Against ISIS, Al-Qaida, Others
English-language outreach pilot gets another six months.
Nextgov
Privacy Groups Sound the Alarm Over FBI’s Facial-Recognition Technology
Advocates push Holder to assess the privacy impact of the FBI's controversial database.
Defense
Terror May Become a Bigger Focus at Med School
A biochemistry-course lecture on nerve agents could become part of coursework.
Defense One
It's Time Obama Lowered the Bar for Success in Iraq
President Obama might be wise to follow a ‘less is more’ strategy in Iraq. By Tara Sonenshine
Nextgov
Navy and DISA Test Over-the-Air CAC Activation of Smartphones
Proving you are who you say you are on a Droid.
Defense