What the Coming Space Conflict Will Really Look Like
A former member of the military's "Star Wars" program games out the next battlefield.
The Japanese Soldier Who Fought WWII for 30 Years Too Long
On this day in 1974, Hiroo Onoda stepped out of a Philippine jungle and finally laid down his rifle.
Is the Next ISIS Incubating Now in Iraqi Detention Centers?
Official warns that if action isn't taken on foreign fighters in custody, "we'll all pay the price."
What James Bond Can Teach You About Gambling
RCLife's Lee Ferran tries Bond's roulette strategy at the casino that inspired Ian Fleming.
CIA Chief Hints at Covert Retaliation for Cyberattacks
Senator invokes "Dr. Strangelove" in criticism of secret responses to hacks.
This Intelligence Report Was Written by an Algorithm
How good is state-of-the-art tech at impersonating human analysts?
Is a Top Secret Alexa the Future of Intelligence Analysis?
The U.S. intelligence community wants to know if computer code can do what top human analysts can.
Terror Suspect Says He Survived Hezbollah Hit Squad
After rumors spread he was an informant, New York man says Hezbollah shot up his home in Lebanon.
Did a Fitness App Really Reveal Secrets of Military, Spy Facilities?
Soldiers and spies may be giving away sensitive information by jogging.
Meet the ‘Typical’ Special Operations Warrior
What the military sees when it looks at thousands in the U.S. Special Operations Command.
How to Predict a Revolution in the Dark
A CIA-published essay describes why energy markets are windows into the world's secrets.
An Alleged Traitor’s Tradecraft: Suspected Mole Hid CIA Secrets in Handwritten Notebooks
"Low-tech is the best tech," an espionage expert tells RealClearLife.
How the FBI Blew Their Own Cover in a Counter-Terrorism Sting
The agency made a "stupid mistake" days before a potentially deadly attack, court documents show.
Will the Meltdown and Spectre Cyber Flaws Really Crash the World?
The answer depends on who you are and, in some cases, who your enemies are.
In Intelligence Analysis, Too Many Experts Without Real Expertise?
A Defense Intelligence Agency analyst argues a lack of humility makes intel experts prone to errors.
Inside the International Search for Nikola Tesla’s ‘Death Ray’
How close was the eccentric inventor to a world-changing weapon?