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The article argues that the U.S. Department of War’s Joint Planning Process (JPP) is a useful but increasingly insufficient framework for today’s most complex security challenges. JPP was built for a

The article argues that the next major front in U.S.-China space competition will be the International Telecommunication Union’s World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27), set for Shanghai. Wi

On April 6, 2026, the U.S. Embassy in Manama, Bahrain issued a security alert following the initiation of U.S. combat operations in Iran. The embassy emphasized that the safety of American citizens is

On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the seizure of four domains linked to the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) involved in cyber-enabled psychological

Andy Baker, born May 22, 1980, in Sonoma, California, is the current Deputy National Security Advisor of the United States, having assumed office on May 23, 2025. He graduated from the University of C

New York's 2026-2027 budget bill (S.9005/A.10005) proposes mandatory "blocking technology" for all 3D printers sold or delivered in the state, aiming to prevent the printing of firearm components. Thi

In episode #235 of The Cognitive Crucible, Colonel Rob Thelen discusses the U.S. Army's Information Warfare (IWAR) Initiative, which seeks to merge Information Operations (IO) and Psychological Operat