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Intelligence agencies are warning NATO to expect a Russian provocation against a NATO member within weeks. Poland and the Baltic countries are preparing for attacks
Historical examples in the U.S. have shown that harsh, deterrence-based border crackdowns like President Trump’s are not a permanent solution.
Justin Sanchez • July 5, 2026
Elevating AI and chips to national priorities is essential, but it’s also time to give biotechnology and biosecurity the same strategic focus. The U.S. should stop treating biosecurity as a low-visibility, high-impact endeavor and recommit to biotechnology as a launchpad for economic prosperity, with biosecurity as the guardrails that keep us accelerating in the right direction into the future.
Artificial intelligence is so new and fast-moving that defense agencies risk acquiring emerging tools without a clear sense of how to use them.
Spectrum is considered one of the critical strategic resources of the 21st century.
The White House goal is to equip the armed forces with next-generation AI capabilities as quickly as possible.
The Golden Dome should become a national priority and a lasting symbol of American strength, innovation and security.
After years of delays, the program is moving forward with a renewed focus on accountability, patient safety and long-term success.
Protection from a nuclear explosion in space would be pointless because physics, geography, economics and strategic realities overwhelmingly favor the attacker.
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