The electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) is one of the most critical domains in modern warfare. While militaries have long used it to communicate, keep track of friendly forces and find and target enemies, emerging technological advances now promise to dramatically change how they will use the EMS in the future. In the same way that smartphones and the Internet are redefining how the world shares, shops, learns and works, new sensors and networking technologies will enable militaries to gain significant new advantages over competitors that fail to keep pace.

Bryan Clark joined Tom Temin on Federal Drive to talk about the stresses being felt by the Navy and Marine Corps as they cope with a high operational tempo and the services' options going forward.

In an interview with Scott Maucione of Federal News Radio, Bryan Clark explained how the Defense Department will be affected by the fiscal shortfall it is facing and described the steps it can take to minimize the impact of of reduced spending levels.

In an interview with Anthony Kuhn on Morning Edition, Bryan Clark discusses the U.S. Navy's proposed freedom of navigation maneuvers in the South China Sea and the potential consequences of China's increasingly sophisticated military capabilities.

Bryan Clark describes Chinese land reclamation activities in the South China Sea and explores their diplomatic and military repercussions.

On August 21, Bryan Clark spoke with Francis Rose on Federal News Countdown about the three most important federal news stories of the week.