Defense
How James Mattis Tried to Explain Trump to the World
“Just as Mattis sought to reassure nervous allies, back home there were numerous reminders that the populist and intemperate impulses of his boss will not be tamed.”
Defense
Are ‘Restrictions’ Keeping Us From Winning in Afghanistan?
An Army intelligence expert and retired special forces warrior lay out what red tape the President should cut in Afghanistan.
Oversight
‘Believe Me:’ Trump Promises Shutdown if Congress Doesn’t Fund the Border Wall
President says wall is getting built, one way or another.
Defense
Trump’s Pivot on Afghanistan Follows Bleak Battlefield Reports
Four inspectors general describe scant progress against the Taliban.
Nextgov
Time’s Running Out to Prevent a Massive Cyberattack on Critical Infrastructure, Advisory Group Says
The report urges rapidly declassifying cyber threat information between industry and government and other measures to ease the exchange.
Defense
Will Anyone Care About Trump's Barely-Different Afghanistan War Plan?
Pull out. Stay in. Double down. It’s the military’s war until elected officials make it America’s war. And Americans won’t care by Wednesday, anyway.
Defense
What the Announced NSA / Cyber Command Split Means
Cyberwar and cyber intelligence are diverging, as are Cyber Command and the NSA. Here’s what that means for the man who leads both entities, the future of signals intelligence collection, and cyberwarfare.
Defense
Armed Militias Won’t Stop After Charlottesville, and That Worries Law Enforcement
The presence of armed, right-wing militia at political events is becoming more common.
Defense
What Should Trump Do in Afghanistan?
"It’s unfortunate that the strategy review has taken so long and now has become involved in a political debate over what America’s role in the world should be."
Nextgov
Trump Order Elevates Cyber Command
CYBERCOM is now a full combatant command rather than a sub-unified command beneath U.S. Strategic Command.
Nextgov
Pentagon Expanding Behavioral Biometrics With Keystroke Tracker
A new group signed to see if the technology can help fight insider threats.
Defense
The Physics Behind NASA’s 'Quiet' Supersonic Jet Design
Quieting the boom is all about the shape of the sound waves.
Nextgov
NGA Wants Bleeding-Edge Tech and Talent—And It Will Open Up to Get Them
The intel agency is open to sharing its data with industry. It also wants its own tour-of-duty tech team.
Defense
The Upcoming U.S.-South Korea Military Drills Occur Every Year—But Not Amid Tension Like This
The exercises are preceded by threats and developments unique to 2017.
Nextgov
CYBERCOM Plans Industry Day in October
This will be the first industry day for the 7-year-old command.
Defense
How Trump's Transgender Ban Compromises His Military Authority
The president’s commander-in-chief powers are almost sacrosanct. But a lawsuit filed by trans service members has a shot at blocking the hastily announced order.
Defense
State Department Confronts North Korea With Rows of Vacant Positions
Trump has nominated candidates for only a third of key slots; envoy to South Korea is acting.
Defense
After the Marines United Scandal, ‘All Options’ Are on the Table
The Corps is considering integrating female recruits into West Coast training camps to help address subconscious biases, the assistant commandant said.
Defense