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Emerging Technology & Supply Chain


Why America Needs a New Playbook for Space Deterrence
On January 11, 2007, China destroyed one of its own satellites with a direct-ascent anti-satellite missile, demonstrating its ability to impair foreign space systems. The international community issued stern statements, but they did not implement significant consequences. As a result, more demonstrations followed. In 2019, India conducted its own anti-satellite test; then, in 2021, Russia 'killed' its own satellite: Kosmos 1408. For military strategists and policymakers, the

Security and Democracy Forum
Nov 142 min read


Beyond Barrels: Why America Needs a Strategic Energy Reserve for the 21st Century
In February 2021, a historic winter storm swept across Texas, plunging millions into darkness . Among the areas affected was Fort Hood,...

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Oct 63 min read


With the Air Force's Head Stuck in the Clouds: Time for a New Accord on Close Air Support
The Air Force is retiring the A-10 Thunderbolt II , the most iconic close air support platform in American military history, with no...

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Aug 256 min read


America's Rare Earth Gambit: A Strategic Imperative or Government Overreach?
In a move that signals both the urgency of America's supply chain vulnerabilities and the government's willingness to intervene in...

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Aug 116 min read


Power to the Edge: Why the Pentagon Needs Portable Nuclear Reactors
At the height of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, fuel convoys were among the most dangerous missions in theater. The Department of...

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Jul 213 min read


The New Uniform: Future of Patriotism or Privatization of Public Service?
If we are to redefine patriotism for the digital age, it must still rest on the foundation of shared responsibility and earned respect.

Security and Democracy Forum
Jul 142 min read


AI Wargaming and the Risk of Fictional Policy
In 2015, the novel Ghost Fleet sent ripples through the Pentagon. Though marketed as fiction, it served as something else entirely, a...

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Jul 72 min read


The Unwitting Mule: What Operation Spider Web Reveals About the New Age of Illicit Trade
When Ukraine launched Operation Spider Web, it was more than just a bold intelligence maneuver. It was a blueprint for a new kind of...

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Jun 272 min read


You Can’t Just Move the Mine: Why 'De-Risking' Isn’t Enough for Critical Mineral Security
This op-ed argues that U.S. efforts to “de-risk” critical mineral supply chains will fail without soft power, transparency, and long-term partnerships to replace dependence on China with genuine resilience.

Security and Democracy Forum
Jun 262 min read
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