The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) reports a major policy victory after right-to-repair (RtR) provisions were excluded from the final Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization
Today’s restrictions on do-it-yourself repairs for products like phones, printers, tractors, and even military equipment trace back to copyright and software-control battles that began in the 1980s. T
Tulsi Gabbard announced that she will resign as director of national intelligence effective June 30, 2026, saying she needs to step away from public service to support her husband, Abraham Williams, a
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Poland has joined the Pentagon’s counter-drone marketplace, even as the U.S. Army unexpectedly canceled a planned rotational deployment to Poland earlier this year. The Army said the move reflects con
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President Donald Trump, along with his two eldest sons and the Trump Organization, voluntarily dropped a $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, according to a Monday filing in Miami
Paige Lambermont is a Research Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) in the Center for Energy and Environment, where she focuses on the electrical grid, energy regulation, nuclear power
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The Hartford Convention was a series of meetings held in Hartford, Connecticut, from December 15, 1814, to January 5, 1815. It brought together New England Federalist leaders to discuss grievances ove
Washington's Farewell Address
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Washington’s Farewell Address argues that the survival and flourishing of the United States depend on preserving the Union, resisting faction, and avoiding foreign entanglements. Framing his message a
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The interview argues that businesses should understand the world as a set of complex adaptive systems: collections of diverse agents that interact locally, evolve over time, and produce “emergent” out
Beijing has introduced its strictest drone regulations yet, effectively banning the sale, transport, and use of civilian drones throughout the city. The new rules, which took effect on May 1, designat
Meta says Facebook and Instagram are deploying AI-based age detection tools to identify users who may be under 13 and remove them from the platforms. The system analyzes photos and videos for cues suc
The article compares the Vietnam War with the 2026 Iran conflict, arguing that both were launched with unrealistic expectations, weak public explanations, and no clear exit strategy. The author, a for
President Trump informed congressional leaders that hostilities with Iran have “terminated,” arguing that the legal 60-day deadline for seeking congressional authorization under the War Powers Resolut
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President Donald Trump said his administration is reviewing a possible reduction in the number of US troops stationed in Germany, with a decision expected soon. The announcement came after a public cl
The article reports concerns raised by U.S. military leaders that Google’s business activities in China may be benefiting the Chinese military, especially the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). In testim
The report explains how U.S. export controls on advanced semiconductors have become a central tool in competition with China. Semiconductors are described as strategic technologies that underpin artif
The Pentagon is planning a major expansion of drone and autonomy spending in fiscal 2027, seeking nearly $55 billion for its new Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG), the successor to the Biden-era
A US Army special forces master sergeant, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, was arrested and charged after allegedly using classified information to profit from betting on the covert capture of Venezuelan Presiden
The U.S. Army has awarded Dynetics a $617.2 million contract to produce Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc. 2) systems, a mobile 360-degree air-defense layer designed to bridge
The FBI has officially classified a recent cyber intrusion linked to Chinese hackers as a “major incident,” highlighting significant risks to U.S. national security. This breach involved a sensitive F
The U.S. government is set to implement automatic registration for the military draft, targeting men aged 18 to 25 who may be called to serve in a national emergency. This change follows a recent prop
President Donald Trump has proposed a substantial $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, driven by escalating costs from the ongoing war in Iran and increasing global security commitments. This propos
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) is set to enhance its B-1B Lancer bombers by adding new external pylons, significantly increasing their missile carriage capacity, particularly for hypersonic weapons. This i
Anduril Industries has secured an $87 million contract from the Army-led Joint Interagency Task Force 401 for its Lattice command-and-control software, aimed at creating a unified counter-unmanned sys
The article discusses the strategic significance of cognitive warfare as outlined in a NATO report, emphasizing its importance for the U.S. Pentagon in light of recent congressional directives. Cognit
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has expressed significant concerns regarding a recent interim rule change by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that alters the evaluation of disability ratings
Monopsony - The Bureaucratic Game of Strategic Overspending
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"Monopsony" is a satirical board game that simulates the complexities of war contracting, reflecting the dynamics of a market dominated by a single buyer, specifically the U.S. Department of War. Play
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U.S.C. Title 47, Section 230, known as the Communications Decency Act, provides protections for users and providers of interactive computer services against liability for blocking or screening offensi
At the recent SpaceCom Space Mobility conference, Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, emphasized the need for a shift in the Pentagon's approach to military space logistics. Traditi
The document from the Library of Congress discusses Letters of Marque and Reprisal, as authorized by Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the U.S. Constitution. These letters allow private citizens to c
The Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 (H.R.3622) reorganized the Department of Defense (DOD), establishing its structure and outlining the roles of key offices, includ