In-depth briefs

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National
security

Nine issues that shape U.S. national security — each explained with real historical examples and its sources.

Foreign interference

Covert foreign efforts to influence U.S. elections, officials and communities.

Attacks on the systems that run power, water, hospitals and government.

Strategic competition

Great-power rivalry with China and Russia — economic, military and technological.

Arctic & Alaska

Whether the U.S. can secure its northern approaches as the Arctic opens.

Defense readiness

The gap between America's global commitments and the force that backs them.

Deliberately false information, spread to divide and confuse.

Social cohesion

The trust that lets a diverse society hold together under pressure.

Civil liberties

The freedoms security measures protect — and can quietly erode.

Critical minerals & supply chains

Strong demand, exposed supply — dependence on foreign sources for key inputs.