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At a Mosque in San Diego, Trump’s Counterterrorism Strategy Falls Flat
The administration’s strategy trades an accurate assessment of the threat landscape for political rhetoric. -
The Missing Resistance in China’s AI Debate
As Washington negotiates AI guardrails with Beijing, it must understand why the AI debate in China is so quiet: control, not consent. -
The EU Cloud and AI Development Act
Inside the European Union’s latest bid to achieve technological sovereignty. -
The Drone Threat to America’s Cities
Drones are coming for our cities. The tech is cheap, the threat is real, and our defenses are nearly nonexistent. -
Tulsi Gabbard’s Fauci Files Don’t Prove What She Says They Prove
Gabbard’s declassification theater is a case study in politicizing intelligence. -
The Counter-UAS Certification Bottleneck
While recent amendments to 6 U.S.C. § 124n permit state and local authorities to address drone threats, a critical restraint remains. -
‘Voluntary’ Until the Government Is Your Customer
The new AI executive order disclaims a licensing mandate. Federal procurement can impose one anyway. -
First Amendment Questions for AI Transparency Laws
State regulations mandating AI firms to disclose information may run afoul of the First Amendment. California is an early test case. -
Iran War Shows Adversaries Can Exploit Big Data, Too
A U.S. adversary is reportedly targeting U.S. troops with commercial location data. Expect it to happen again. -
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A Supreme Court justice says Congress virtually never can reclaim power it delegates to the president. History suggests that it isn’t so.
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