The Truth of the Matter

The Truth of the Matter

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AI Competition and Security: A discussion with Kemba Walden and Devin Lynch

“We’re in a whole tangled mess…we’ve gotten ourselves into a tangled mess around not just securing our infrastructure, but also around competition for the pieces of our infrastructure.” AI has become a cornerstone of modern defense, economic security, commerce, and more. But with ...  Afficher plus

Keeping Our Beaches Clean with the Surfrider Foundation

This summer, millions of Americans will head to the beach to beat the heat. But how clean is the water they're swimming in? At many beaches, especially on the East Coast, water quality is rarely tested for bacteria, pollution, and other health hazards that may be dangerous to bot ...  Afficher plus

NATO’s “Brain-Dead” Summit

“I think what happened here is Europeans made a lot of commitments that they don’t have any intention of fulfilling—at least in the near term—and this is all about appeasing President Trump to keep him engaged with the NATO alliance.” At the recent summit in The Hague, Netherland ...  Afficher plus

Did U.S. Strikes Prevent an Iranian Bomb—or Provoke One?

“The word ‘obliteration’ is being used a lot…I think there’s a little more nuance to it.” Intelligence assessments from the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran, and the United States have provided competing accounts of the functionality of Fordow, Iran’s critical uranium ref ...  Afficher plus

Is Ideology Blinding Iran to Reality?

“They didn’t understand the essence of Israel, and they are now dead.” Are Iran and regional terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah considering the reality of Israel’s military posture and motivations? Iran may have underestimated Israel’s willingness to launch a surprise atta ...  Afficher plus