Is the scale of and strategic focus on critical technology innovation, specifically materials science basic research, already an insurmountable competitive advantage for China in the Great Power …
The SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission Launch and Astronaut Spacewalk
SpaceX’s historic Polaris Dawn astronaut mission finally launched via Space X's Falcon-9 Rocket launch two days ago - and the first spacewalk by civilian astronauts on a commercial spacecraft was …
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The OODAcast on 9/11/01: Firsthand Insights from Intelligence Leadership
This post captures some key content from the OODAcast, including observations from OODA Network Members who were in positions to know what the national security situation was before, during, and after …
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Can a Trilateral Mitigate North Korean Cyber Activity? There’s Potential, But…
Recently, the United States, South Korea, and Japan convened its third trilateral dialogue focused on countering the cyber threat posed by North Korea (DPRK). The three …
A Critical Infrastructure Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
In this age of global polycrisis, safeguarding critical infrastructure has become a top priority for governments, businesses, and security professionals. This post provides a brief Q324 survey of the …
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U.S. Senate Passes the Kids Online Safety Act and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act
In an August 6th newsletter, Project Liberty provided an overview of the recent passage in the U.S. Senate of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection …
What You Need to Know About Technological and Economic Threats to U.S. Financial Systems
In the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency, the reliability of the U.S. financial system resiliency is called into question: Here is what you need to know. RAND recently …
The Surge in Political Extremism and Violence in the UK, EU, and USA
Find here a compilation of some seriously well-reported and sourced global documentaries and news reports on the global interconnectedness, virality, and spreadability of right-wing extremism and …
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How Do We Track Critical Technologies, Prioritize Challenging Missions, and Map Them Both to Real-World Innovation Efforts?
Last week, Danielle Cave - Head of Executive, Research, and Strategy at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) - announced via X the launch of a major expansion of the ASPI's Critical …
This Election Season Stopping Misinformation Must Start at the Top
Recently, the United States government accused Russia of conducting sustained efforts to influence the 2024 election. If true, this is not surprising as election-timed influence operations gained …
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