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NEW BLOG | The Importance of Red Teaming for Government and Defence: Ensuring Comprehensive Security 🏢🔒 https://lnkd.in/eDb9Rvsr #RedTeaming #Defence #Government #PhysicalSecurity

Competing priorities challenge defense strategies across Europe.   With the war in Ukraine raging on and the US elections looming, 22 experts answer Judy Dempsey's question on whether defense is a priority for European governments and how they can address growing security threats. Read: https://lnkd.in/dNhnFHJ3 #EU #Defense #Security #War #TransatlanticRelations #NATO

Whether we like it or not, today authoritarian states like China are waging an information war against us. It’s time we fought back by telling the truth about their malign activities in our own region. My speech to the Information Power Institute Australia conference today: https://lnkd.in/gxwYNzcY #nationalsecurity #defence #informationwarfare #informationoperations

A timely classic from the back issues of Publius: The Journal of Federalism. https://lnkd.in/g9NNAtZz Norman Beckman, Limiting State Involvement in Foreign Policy: The Governors and the National Guard in Perpich v. Defense (Publius vol 21, issue 3).

Like him or not President Reagan understood what the raison de’tat for Ameica’s foreign and defense policies and strategy are to defend and for and it does not include intervention in other lands. Starting at number one—it is defend our constitution order. No one else but ours, THAT IS THE REASON FOR NATIONAL SECURITY DECLASSIFIED TS NSSD 238 Purposes of U.S. National Security Policy The primary objective of U.S. foreign and security policy is to protect the integrity of our democratic institutions and promote a peaceful global environment in which they can thrive. The national security policy of the United States shall serve the following broad purposes: 1. To preserve the political identity, framework, and institutions of the United States as embodied in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. 2. To protect the United States -- its national territory, citizenry, military forces, and assets abroad -- from military, paramilitary, or terrorist attacks. 3. To foster the economic well-being of the United States, in particular, by maintaining and strengthening the nation's industrial, agricultural, and technological base and by ensuring access to foreign markets and resources. 4. To foster an international order supportive of the vital interests of the United States by maintaining and strengthening constructive, cooperative relationships and alliances and by encouraging and reinforcing, wherever possible and practicable, freedom, the rule of law, economic development, and national independence I

In our final appropriations package, the standout is the bipartisan effort to secure crucial Homeland Security funding, adding an unlisted $2.2 billion to its agencies. This effort underscores our dedication to national safety and encompasses a broad spectrum of priorities including defense, education, health, and foreign operations in a comprehensive 1,012-page bill. It's a testament to our collective values and determination to ensure a secure, prosperous future for all Americans. https://bit.ly/3T6UfkD #BeThe1st

In a 🆕 issue brief from our National Security Reform Program, experts Dan Grazier, Julia Gledhill (she/her), and Geoffrey Wilson unpack the difficulties of US defense policy and the myriad issues that have come from poor planning and increased spending. Read the full brief below ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eMhNZxZ8

We need to realign incentives to solve national security problems or the outcomes will remain the same. Check out the audio feature which allowed me to turn this into a mini-podcast. #nationalsecurity #incentives #defence #defense #citizenship

#NEW | The Future of the Security Sector in Ukraine Although winning the war rightly remains Ukraine’s highest priority, this report focuses on the security sector issues at the heart of the country’s ability to win the peace. These include tackling corruption; holding the perpetrators of war crimes accountable; integrating veterans into society; and strengthening civilian security. Read the executive summary and download the report here: https://lnkd.in/e2BwNA3p

After more than a year of hard work, one of the projects I worked on has finally come to fruition! Wondering what’s kept me occupied for the past 14 months? Take a look at the report linked below to learn more about the Future of the Security Sector in Ukraine!