by Spencer Ackerman | May 2, 2013 | Monitor
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel made it official: The Obama administration is considering sending guns, missiles and other weapons to Syria’s rebels.
by Spencer Ackerman | May 2, 2013 | Monitor
With the new RoboBee, Harvard scientists are accelerating two trends in robotics: mini-drones and ‘bots inspired by creepy insects.
by Spencer Ackerman | Apr 29, 2013 | Monitor
Omar Hammami, the American jihadist in Somalia, sent out ominous tweets on Monday about an attack from his old allies in al-Shebab that seemed as if his death might be imminent.
by Spencer Ackerman | Apr 29, 2013 | Monitor
Let Hamid Karzai be a cautionary tale. The U.S. can’t buy foreign allies. It can only rent them. And even then, the cash undermines Washington’s broader goals.
by Spencer Ackerman | Apr 25, 2013 | Monitor
The Air Force can’t deal with all of the footage its flying spy ‘bots take. And with the fancy new cameras the drones are getting, the problem is about to get way, way worse.