Abstract The evolving threat of terrorism and political violence in the United States cannot be understood without observing technological change, institutional memory, and societal resilience. Recent discussions underscore five urgent considerations: (1) sustaining lessons from two decades of counterterrorism, (2) preparing for AI and drone-enabled battlefields, (3) confronting the misuse …

Russia’s federal budget is changing on the fly—it’s still unclear what the final deficit for 2025 will be. However, the Ministry of Finance has already included a candid comment in its draft budget for next year that tax increases will be used for military spending. The essence of the decision …

The Iranian regime is once again racing to acquire nuclear weapons. In doing so, it is turning to Russia and almost certainly looking toward China and North Korea for support. This is an immediate and existential threat to the United States, Israel, and the Free World. Tehran’s repeated denials are …