Category: intelligence

The war in Ukraine has exposed a critical front long neglected by Western militaries: electromagnetic warfare (EW). Control over this invisible battlespace, where communications are jammed, drones blinded, and precision weapons thrown off course, can decide the outcome of a conflict. Russia has understood this sooner than NATO, using EW to isolate Ukrainian units, disrupt… Continue reading Electromagnetic Warfare: NATO’s Blind Spot Could Decide the Next Conflict

Despite limits on some U.S. aid and a mushrooming corruption scandal, Ukrainians appear more confident. Europeans are stepping up support. Ukraine is leading in drone innovation and Russia is seizing only slivers of land and cannot land a decisive blow, even if the eastern city of Pokrovsk falls. Although Western help is essential, Ukrainians now… Continue reading Ukrainians: Resilient and More Confident

As Ukraine has become more important to the defense of NATO’s eastern flank, it may aspire to a long-term defense relationship with the United States more akin to those with some other key middle powers, such as Poland or South Korea. Like them, Ukraine may seek a U.S. relationship beyond training and the supply of… Continue reading Ukrainian Aspirations for U.S. Defense Ties

You probably haven’t thought about philosophers John Locke or Thomas Hobbes since high school, or that required college class. They died centuries before personal computing was invented, let alone the artificial intelligence technologies that now infuse many parts of our daily life. What could they possibly teach Americans about living in a world with AI?… Continue reading AI Is About to Change Our Lives Forever. Luckily We Have a User Manual for That.

Artificial intelligence is widely recognized as a linchpin of modernization. Yet, as federal agencies increasingly look to integrate AI into their operations, the stumbling blocks are not technological. It’s failures in procurement practices that, if not avoided, undermine the potential of AI. Two high-profile government automation projects offer cautionary tales. Each reveal how even well-funded… Continue reading AI Won’t Outrun Bad Procurement

On any given night, countless teenagers confide in artificial intelligence chatbots—sharing their loneliness, anxiety, and despair with a digital companion who is always there and never judgmental. A survey by Common Sense Media published in July found that 72 percent (PDF) of American teenagers said they had used A.I. chatbots as companions. Nearly one-eighth had… Continue reading Teens Are Using Chatbots as Therapists. That’s Alarming

Melanie Zaber studies everything from the rise of artificial intelligence to apprenticeship programs in rural Appalachia. Her goal is straightforward: to help more Americans find meaningful work and a path to the middle class. Her latest projects have taken her to West Virginia. She’s working with state leaders there to shape new training programs, new… Continue reading Five Questions: Melanie Zaber on Making It in the Middle Class

This commentary was originally published by The National Interest on September 17, 2025. As the United States races to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and accelerate electrification, the nation faces a significant challenge: ensuring its aging power grid can keep pace with rapidly escalating energy demands. To respond to this challenge, incentives are needed… Continue reading To Meet AI Energy Demands, Start with Maximizing the Power Grid

State and local governments are experimenting with artificial intelligence but lack systematic approaches to scale these efforts effectively and integrate AI into government operations. Instead, efforts have been piecemeal and slow, leaving many practitioners struggling to keep up with the ever-evolving uses of AI for transforming governance and policy implementation. While some state and local… Continue reading How to Scale Up AI in Government