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The Defense Department still does not have the people, technology or records it needs to know who has been exposed, how often and how the health of service members has been impacted.
NATO’s response to a Russian provocation should depend on the scale and ambiguity of the action, balancing collective defense obligations against the risk of further
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.
The Pentagon continues to fail America’s small businesses and ignore their technology that could benefit national security by offering less costly solutions.
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.
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