In an era where “economic security is national security,” China’s growing economic power presents America with a distinct challenge. Will Moreland looks to America’s response to suggest that the Biden administration is returning to an earlier “Rooseveltian” conception of national security—one which appreciates that a healthy American middle class is essential to defending democracy. Moreland… Continue reading FDI Like You’re FDR: CFIUS Review Under the Biden Administration’s Rooseveltian Conception of National Security
Category: International Security
By, With, And Through: Section 1202 and the Future of Unconventional Warfare
As conflicts continue to be fought in countries far from the United States, it is of increasing importance that our government have the ability to train and equip foreign personnel to ensure global security. To this end, Congress enacted Section 1202 of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, enabling the Department of Defense to spend… Continue reading By, With, And Through: Section 1202 and the Future of Unconventional Warfare
Active Cyber Measures: Reviving Cold War Debunking and Deterrence Strategy
Department of Justice and National Intelligence Center reports on active cyber measures (ACMs) carried out by U.S. adversaries on social media display a staggering manipulation of American conversations, journalism, and electoral processes. Unlike Cold War active measures conducted through human intelligence (HUMINT) operations, creating or manipulating an online intelligence asset requires exponentially fewer resources and… Continue reading Active Cyber Measures: Reviving Cold War Debunking and Deterrence Strategy