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Great Power Competition


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
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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,...

Security and Democracy Forum
Oct 63 min read
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Combat Credibility in the Information Age: Why America Must Learn to Win in TikTok Time
In an era where information moves faster than missiles, the United States military is losing ground, not on the battlefield, but online....

Security and Democracy Forum
Sep 153 min read
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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...

Security and Democracy Forum
Aug 256 min read
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From Rust Belt to Asteroid Belt: How the RAVES Act Turns Abandoned Bases into Strategic Assets
Sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to realize it might be the solution to another sticky issue. Across rural America,...

Security and Democracy Forum
Aug 43 min read
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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...

Security and Democracy Forum
Jul 213 min read
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What We’re Reading at the Security and Democracy Forum
National security has always been a battle of ideas. That’s why, at the Security and Democracy Forum, we believe reading isn’t a break...

Security and Democracy Forum
Jul 182 min read
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