A U.S. cybersecurity official says local municipalities remain unaware and unprepared for cyberattacks on their water supply.

Retired General Scott Miller explains how AI-driven drones are changing the battlespace and why the U.S. must lead in the space.

Stung by long delays in pledges and deliveries of Western military aid, Ukraine has jump-started its own weapons ...

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Russia's responses to the $61 billion aid package for Ukraine suggest the Kremlin was blindsided by the House vote.

Many Chinese citizens who speak out against their government face scrutiny and harassment even if they live in other ...

The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge was a human tragedy - but also highlighted a national vulnerability.

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Walter Pincus digs into the fine print of the $95 billion aid package to fund Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan - and what it took to get it passed ...

A look inside the work of maintaining, modernizing, and cleaning up after the nation's stockpile of nuclear weapons.

Becky Root argues that it is time to engage with the Afghan Taliban to ensure the future stability and security of Afghanistan.