Category: Intel

The United States is failing to act decisively against the growing H5N1 threat, with human cases already emerging from unknown origins and evidence of widespread animal transmission. Without immediate nationwide livestock testing and isolation, expanded wastewater surveillance, and rapid vaccine distribution to at-risk populations, the virus risks mutating into a form capable of sustained human… Continue reading How to Get Ahead of H5N1

This commentary was originally published by Supply Chain Xchange on December 23, 2024. The Biden Administration started sounding the alarm about America’s supply chains just weeks after taking office in 2021 with an Executive Order, followed by the launch of the Council on Supply Chain Resilience in 2023 and additional instructions in 2024. While progress… Continue reading Securing Supply Chain Resilience Requires a Common Vocabulary and Vision

The tragic pickup truck ramming in New Orleans and the subsequent explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas remind us that terrorist threats remain a deadly reality in the United States. There are no indications yet that the two attacks were coordinated. More likely, they are coincidental, although that will not prevent linking them… Continue reading The Latest Attacks on America Follow a Familiar Playbook

An outbreak of street protests in Georgia has turned violent recently, as Georgian Dream (GD) party leaders unleashed masked thugs to brutalize peaceful demonstrators. If this continues, the results could be deadly. The West could do more to stand by the Georgians who are protesting the GD’s authoritarian rule and its refusal to expand ties… Continue reading How the United States Can Help to Save Georgia from the Brink

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part II, the sequel to his 2021 Dune film, released to box-office triumph and critical acclaim. The films are based on the popular 1965 science fiction novel Dune by Frank Herbert, which tells the story of a young prince, Paul Atreides, and his battle to control the universe’s all-powerful spice resources. While… Continue reading Dune and Decisionmaking: The Classic’s Sci Fi Connection with RAND

As a horrific week in Los Angeles closes, firefighters are still on the front lines of numerous blazes flanking the city and tens of thousands of people remain displaced from their homes. While it can be hard to turn an eye toward the future at times like this, recovery is, in many ways, already beginning.… Continue reading As Fires Continue to Burn Around Los Angeles, Here Are Some Recovery Tips and Resources