Defense Technology Monitor: No. 10
Bridging the capabilities cap;
Laser countermeasures begin to emerge;
Drone tracking, a new Pentagon priority;
Russia's new invisibility cloak;
Falling behind in the space arms race;
DARPA develops unhackable code
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Defense Technology Monitor: No. 9
Japan contemplates how to counter China at sea: Hypersonics: A widening capabilities gap;
DARPA targets anti-drone tech;
China's cruise control;
Meeting the challenge of artificial intelligence
Defense Technology Monitor: No. 8
Drones, coming soon to a lab near you;
Russia's robotic revolution;
A new military mission: Countering robotic sensor systems;
Mind control and drone fleets How Russia plans to take the high ground
Cyber Insecurity: Navigating the Perils of the Next Information Age
Growing dependence on cyberspace for commerce, communication, governance, and military operations has left society vulnerable to a multitude of security threats.
A Better Plan for Internet Governance
The problem with high technology is that it can be difficult to understand, leading to what are often confused policy prescriptions. A perfect example is the proposed upcoming transition of the internet-naming function from U.S. to private control - an event that's scheduled to take place just a few days from now, on Sept. 30. While the transition itself isn't necessarily a bad idea, the Obama administration's current plan has definite flaws.