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National Security vs. Scientific Exploration: The National Space Council’s Balancing Act

Outer space has transformed from a frontier of pure exploration into a critical domain for American prosperity and security. U.S.…

Jammed Signals & Hacked Satellites: Threats in Space the U.S. is Fighting

From checking the morning weather on your phone to GPS guiding your commute, daily life is powered by invisible satellites…

Space Debris: America’s Role in Cleaning Up Earth’s Crowded Orbit

Modern society depends on thousands of satellites orbiting Earth. GPS navigation, global telecommunications, and weather forecasting all rely on spacecraft…

How the National Security Council Coordinates America’s Cyber Defense

The National Security Council is at the center of America's response to cyber warfare, serving as the hub for coordinating…

The Pentagon’s Digital Revolution

The U.S. military is undergoing its biggest technological transformation in a century. After decades of relying on paper blueprints and…

How America Is Reinventing War for the Digital Age

The American military is undergoing its most radical transformation since World War II. After two decades focused on counterinsurgency and…

Inside the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Revolution

Cyberspace has become as critical to national security as land, sea, air, and space. The Department of Defense has built…

The United States Space Force: Securing America’s Interests in the Final Frontier

On December 20, 2019, the United States established its first new military service branch in over 70 years with the…