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LAS VEGAS — The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency sees value in formally placing the world’s dominant software vulnerability tracking program into federal law but is cautioning Congress against imposing rules that could make it harder to adapt as artificial intelligence and international partners reshape the system.The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Program, or CVE, gives publicly known security flaws standardized identifiers so that governments, software companies and researchers can easily communicate about the same issue. It was first created in 1999, and it underpins cybersecurity discussions across both private industry and the national intelligence community.Policymaking interest in the program followed…

The Thrill of Command In Grand Strategy Games It’s fun to look back at the history of grand-strategy games and see how far it has come since the inception of strategy games as a genre. In 2026, the grand strategy genre stands as one of the most rewarding and complex forms of gaming, and some of the most appealing to a larger audience of players. These are not simple games of point-and-click, quick reflexes, and RTS-mayhem; they are sprawling, intricate simulations that demand patience, intellect, and a love for history or a taste for world-building and sci-fi and fantasy. With…

This is the first half of the final part (I, IIa, IIb, III, IVa, IVb, Va) of our apparently five-part series laying out some general guidelines for how pre-modern armies are organized, in particular exploring the principle that armies cannot help but recreate their civilian social structures on the battlefield. Last time we looked at the importance of generating cohesion in these armies and the ways cohesion could come either organically from the underlying society or be manufactured as part of training (or not be produced at all, resulting in less effective armies). To close out this week, I wanted…

Nearly six months since the start of the Iran war, Gulf countries have weathered serious attacks on their infrastructure. This dynamic has increased talk about the sustainability of the business models of Gulf Coordination Council (GCC) countries, which have thrived on the idea that they are safe places where the world can come together to do business. And yet, their bond markets have held up relatively well in the face of missiles and drones. To dig into the reasons for this, we turned to Eric Fine, a nonresident fellow in the MENA Futures Lab and an experienced investor in emerging…

Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day.It’s often been said that the best defense is a good offense, and that’s served many a fighter well. But what about the worst defense? Oh, exactly what you’d expect.(Big thanks as always to @Barrelelapierna for their weekly lists of the best KOs, and to @Grabaka_Hitman for uploading many of the clips you see here. Give them a follow and chip in…

The Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess on Thursday as the next chief of space operations, making him the third officer to hold the position since the U.S. Space Force was established in 2019.Schiess will succeed Gen. Chance Saltzman, who has served as chief of space operations since November 2022 and is expected to retire later this month. Upon assuming the position, Schiess will be promoted to four-star general, becoming the Space Force’s senior uniformed officer and serving as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.President Donald Trump nominated Schiess in May following Saltzman’s planned retirement. Schiess currently…

BKB 58 has its main event set for August 29, with heavyweight champion Gustavo “The Cuban Assassin” Trujillo defending his title against Mark “The Veteran” O’Neil at the James L. Knight Center in Miami. Gustavo Trujillo vs. Mark O’Neil Trujillo enters the championship bout unbeaten in BKB competition at 8-0, with all eight victories ending by first-round knockout. The Cuban heavyweight has become one of the promotion’s quickest finishers, and his title defense against O’Neil gives him a chance to extend that run in front of a Miami crowd. O’Neil, listed as 3-4 in BKB, steps in as an experienced…

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will be back inside the Meta Apex for the first time in over six weeks to stage UFC Vegas 120 later tonight (Sat., Aug. 8, 2026) LIVE on Paramount+. It will be the promotion’s first event from inside its “Sin City” venue since it underwent a laundry list of renovations.Tonight’s UFC Vegas 120 fight card isn’t the most stacked on paper, but it has the chance to deliver across the board. Outside of an enticing main event showdown between lightweight veteran Mateusz Gamrot and rising contender Quillan Salkilld, UFC’s return to Vegas will feature young talent…

A warning has been issued throughout the state of Florida over scammers targeting veterans, active-duty military members, and their families. The Florida Department of Elder Affairs, through its Operation Senior Shield initiative, has issued a scam alert to tell citizens to verify before they donate to any charity claiming to be raising money for military causes. “Floridians are incredibly generous, especially when it comes to supporting our veterans, active-duty military members, and their families,” the DOEA said in a statement to Military.com. “Unfortunately, scammers understand that generosity and often exploit it by creating fake charities and emotional fundraising appeals that…

The Defense Department wants to cut its civilian hiring timeline to 30 days by introducing generative AI into the process. Rachel S. Cohen August 7, 2026 5:38 pm 3 min read The Defense Department is looking to slash its monthslong civilian hiring process to just 30 days — an ambitious goal the Pentagon has chased for years — with the help of artificial intelligence. It’s a steep drop from the 80-day goal the department set for 2025 and 2026, and about three times faster than the average hire in 2024. Hitting that pace would help DoD fill critical vacancies and…