National Security
Navigating Global Insecurity: A Holistic Approach to Risk and Resilience in a Multipolar World
In an increasingly unstable geopolitical landscape, traditional security paradigms are insufficient. Leaders must adopt a holistic, enterprise-focused approach to risk and resilience, recognizing the interconnectedness of economic, health, and national security domains. This involves addressing vuln…
Mobilizing for Deterrence: Reforming the American Industrial Base
The U.S. defense industrial base faces critical challenges due to post-Cold War consolidation and a shift towards five major prime contractors. This has led to financialization, reduced competition, and limitations in responding to evolving threats. Reforming this structure by embracing a "mobilizat…
Silicon Valley’s Retreat from Defense Undermines US Security
Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus VR and Anduril, argues that Silicon Valley's ideological and business-driven aversion to defense contracts has severely hampered US national security. This disengagement, he contends, creates vulnerabilities, as adversaries rapidly advance in critical technologies li…