Issue #14 (May 1, 2024)

China leads a group of over three dozen countries around the world that conduct state-sponsored campaigns of repression against their citizens living outside their borders. That includes campaigns conducted inside the United States, violating our national sovereignty. We explain more here.

In one of our most popular episodes to date, Vali Nasr examines his latest book, "How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare." Enjoy the video here.

Current Spotlight (Volume 17, No. 1)

The Ability of Russia's Federal Security Service to Influence the Executive Through its Apparatus of Seconded Employees A look at the FSB’s historical and present-day legal basis for using officers as opposed to government entities within Russia’s executive branch. Written by: Vadym Chernysh

From the JSS Archives (Volume 16, No. 2)

Extended Space Deterrence: Providing Security Assurance in Extended Space Deterrence: Providing Security Assurance in Space. An argument that traditional deterrence by punishment is ineffective in outer space, taking into consideration the U.S.’ military and economic dependencies of space-based platforms. Written by Kiseok Michael Kang.

After his appearance at GNSI Tampa Summit 3: Artificial Intelligence in the Era of Strategic Competition, the first Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer for the US Department of Defense, Craig Martell spent some time with us on "At the Boundary" on his last day in office. Here's the podcast.

GNSI Executive Director, General (Ret) Frank McKenzie U.S. Marines explains why the National Guard provides a unique advantage for the USA in global strategic competition with our adversaries. "They don't have anything like it." You can learn more here.

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