Category: Content Series

#82: Appoint a Special Presidential Envoy for Space

By: Christopher P. Mulder and Julia Siegel What is the kernel of the issue? Outer space lacks the “rules of the road” that guide activity in the land, air, and sea domains. Chief of Space Operations General John Raymond has characterized the situation in space as akin to “the Wild, Wild West.” Why is the […]

#81: Maintain a Technological Advantage Over Adversaries

By: Matthew Kroenig, Mark Massa, and Raphael Piliero What is the kernel of the issue? Emerging technologies (such as quantum computing, lethal autonomous weapons, hypersonics, and directed energy weapons) will be critical in future conflicts, with the potential to tilt the balance of power toward revisionist states. New revolutionary technology could upend the balance of […]

#80: Modernize US Nuclear Forces

By: Matthew Kroenig What is the kernel of the issue? US nuclear weapons are used to help deter attacks against the United States and its more than 30 formal treaty allies. However, these weapons are aging and need to be modernized. Why is the issue important? In 2010, President Obama put in place a 30-year […]

#79: Create a Democratic Technology Alliance

By: Ash Jain What is the kernel of the issue? New technologies, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, genetic engineering, 5G, and robotics, are developing rapidly and will significantly shape the future of geopolitics.  While these innovations promise great benefits, they also carry serious risks, including new security challenges.   Why is the issue important? If China […]

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#78: Empower the National Space Council

By: Christopher P. Mulder and Mark Massa What is the kernel of the issue? The United States needs to work closely with its allies to lead in space to advance its national security interests and accelerate space commerce. The Biden administration recently announced that it will stand up the National Space Council. However, competition in […]