Today, Les, Jess, and Jamil discuss the famous Chinese spy balloon that entered the U.S. airspace over Idaho from Canada last week and was ultimately shot down by the U.S. Air Force over the Atlantic Ocean off the Carolina Coast this weekend. Should the balloon have been shot down much…

Today, Les, Jess, and Jamil discussed the recent increase in violent clashes and attacks across the Middle East, which included an Israeli counterterrorism operation in the West Bank, an attack on a synagogue in East Jerusalem, and a drone strike on an Iranian Defense Ministry factory in Isfahan. What should…

By Jeffrey Wells, NSI Visiting Fellow As a nation, we are responsible for ensuring that our schools are safe and secure places for our children to learn and grow, and in today’s digital age, that means safeguarding our schools from cyber threats. Our schools are increasingly connected to the internet…

On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, as part of NSI’s project, “Crypto & Blockchain: Securing the Digital Asset Revolution,” we hosted a virtual panel to explore and answer key policy questions about the role that crypto plays in nation-state economic competition and U.S. economic security strategy. This event focused on exploring…

Today, Les, Jess, and Jamil discussed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s recent announcement made in South Korea that in response to a growing North Korean nuclear threat, the U.S. will increase its deployment of advanced weapons such as fighter jets and bombers to the Korean Peninsula and alongside our South Korean…

Today, Les, Jess, and Jamil discuss Air Force General Michael Minihan’s recent memo he sent to forces under his command, which cited Xi Jinping’s third term as China’s supreme leader, an election in Taiwan in 2024, and our own American presidential election in late 2024 as possible stepping stones to…

By Jeffrey Wells, NSI Visiting Fellow Critical infrastructure security has long been recognized as a vital national and economic security concern. From oil, natural gas, power plants, and water systems, to transportation networks and communication networks, these assets play a crucial role in the functioning of American society and the…

Today, Les, Jess, and Jamil discuss the eruption of protests and violence caused by the Peruvian Congress removal of President Pedro Castillo after he unsuccessfully tried to dissolve Congress and stage a so-called “bloodless coup.” …

By Jamil Jaffer, NSI Founder and Executive Director Headline: After over a year of outright refusal and eventually half-hearted dithering (and after the British preempted us), the Biden Administration did the right thing and will be providing nearly three dozen M1 Abrams main battle tanks, alongside a dozen Challenger 2…