Several Russian generals have been killed in Ukraine because their soldiers have been forced to rely on communications “in the clear,” on regular cellphones and handheld radios. But that does not necessarily translate into a permanent tactical advantage for the Ukrainians – Russia is also known for its hacking skills. If their secure communications are breached, Ukrainian forces also can be at risk. There is no more timely ex...

The Federal government is the single largest enterprise in the United States, consuming energy around the clock in support of citizen services, homeland security, disaster response and American warfighters. Military bases alone have an annual energy bill of $4 billion, supporting over 500 installations in the United States and overseas. That’s nearly 300,000 buildings covering 2.3 billion square feet of building space. Agencies today are...