OPINION - Out with a "rules-based international order" and in with "U.S. core national interests", according to the U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) of 2025. The NSS was not well-received by many of the 32 members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Indeed, saying good-bye to the U.S. as the guarantor of global order will be difficult for many of our allies and partners, who will be expected to contribute more to their own defense and security.
Tensions between Israel and Iran have heavily influenced Middle Eastern politics for decades. Both nations have invested greatly in military strength, advanced technology, and regional influence. As their rivalry continues to play out through conflicts, cyber operations, and strategic acts, questions often arise about which country holds the upper hand. Israel is known for its cutting-edge defense systems, well trained forces, and close ties with Western powers,
Top talent, ambitious founders, and serious capital are flooding into a mission that matters, delivering products and solutions that will send us to the moon, deploy unimaginably capable unmanned aerial devices, and redefine what's possible in modern warfare. It's an exciting moment-one full of possibility and potential. But here's the problem: while everyone is focused on the moonshots, we're overlooking the foundation.
Palmer Luckey says he learned the hard way that relying on Silicon Valley talent can be a trap. The founder of Oculus VR and Anduril Industries recalled how, after Facebook (now Meta) acquired Oculus in 2014, his other company's hiring funnel narrowed almost exclusively to Bay Area engineers. Many, he said, were "very mercenary-minded" and more interested in résumé building than mission.
The Reindustrialize Summit emphasized the potential for startups and venture capitalists to drive an American manufacturing renaissance, amid a generational challenge with the Chinese Communist Party.
"The US Army is pushing radical transformation, preparing for a war that it hopes never happens, and striving to send China the message that it won't win should a fight come."
ATMOS is enhancing Europe's rapid response capabilities through its partnership with ARX Robotics, integrating orbital re-entry logistics and unmanned ground systems for disaster relief.
STING is a programmable and scalable airburst interceptor round that gives ground units a last-mile defense against drone swarms, effectively transforming tactical defense strategy.
"In a rapidly changing defense landscape, my goal is to help bridge the gap between innovative tech startups and the military's evolving needs, ensuring impactful collaboration."
