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Mark Aslett
Jun 6, 20242 min read
The Great Semiconductor Shift: What's Ahead for the Future of Chips?
MIT Technology Review Article: What's Next in Chips As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries, the semiconductor sector...
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Mark Aslett
Jun 4, 20242 min read
Unveiling the Dragon's Vision: China's Grand Strategy and the Implications for U.S. National Security
Foreign Affairs Article: China’s Alternative Order I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW Chinese President Xi Jinping’s blueprint for a restructured...
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Mark Aslett
Jun 3, 20242 min read
The Hidden Threat Lurking in America's Infrastructure: China's Silent Cyber War
WSJ Article: China Is ‘Prepositioning’ for Future Cyberattacks—and the New NSA Chief Is Worried Introduction: The Invisible Invasion In...
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Mark Aslett
May 30, 20242 min read
Japan's $67 Billion Chip Gambit: A Game Changer for US National Security?
Bloomberg Article: Japan Bets $67 Billion to Become a Global Chip Powerhouse Once Again In an ambitious move to reclaim its status as a...
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Mark Aslett
May 28, 20242 min read
Semiconductor Supremacy: The US-China Tech Tug-of-War and Its Ramifications for National Security
Bloomberg Article: Global Chips Battle Intensifies With $81 Billion Subsidy Surge A Global Race for Technological Prowess The global...
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Mark Aslett
May 23, 20242 min read
America's Strategic Mastery: Silicon Valley and the New Tech Frontier in National Defense
FT Article: The great American innovation engine is firing again Silicon Valley, long celebrated for its disruptive innovation far from...
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Mark Aslett
May 21, 20242 min read
Artificial Intelligence on the Battlefield: Navigating the Minefield of National Security
FT Article: Military is the missing word in AI safety discussions In a world that's increasingly embracing artificial intelligence (AI)...
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Mark Aslett
May 20, 20242 min read
U.S. National Security and the New Space Race: Russia's Nuclear Antisatellite Developments
WSJ Article: Russia Launched Research Spacecraft for Antisatellite Nuclear Weapon Two Years Ago, U.S. Officials Say A New Space Threat In...
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Mark Aslett
May 16, 20242 min read
Rethinking Global Defense: The Strategic Implications of Rishi Sunak's "War Footing" on US-UK Relations and National Security
FT Article: Why Britain’s defence industry may regret Brexit In a bold move that reverberates through the corridors of global defense, UK...
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Mark Aslett
May 15, 20243 min read
America's Defense Dilemma: Semiconductor Success versus Naval Neglect
Defense Opinion Article: CHIPS and Ships: Time to Stop Gambling with U.S. Seapower Semiconductor Surge Versus Shipyard Struggle The...
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Mark Aslett
May 14, 20242 min read
The Semiconductor Showdown: Unveiling the Strategic Dimensions of U.S. National Security
Bloomberg Article: Why Making Computer Chips Has Become a New Global Arms Race The global semiconductor industry, pivotal in...
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Mark Aslett
Feb 19, 20242 min read
Unearthing Power: How Wyoming's Rare Earths Redefine U.S. Dominance and Sustainability in the Global Arena
WSJ Article: Wyoming Hits the Rare-Earth Mother Lode The discovery of 2.34 billion metric tons of rare-earth elements near Wheatland,...
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Mark Aslett
Feb 19, 20242 min read
On the Brink: Europe's Security Dilemma and the Shadow of American Withdrawal
The Economist Article: Can Europe defend itself without America? In recent developments that have shocked and concerned leaders and...
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Mark Aslett
Feb 9, 20242 min read
Breaking the Mold: How China's Chiplet Innovation Strategy Could Redefine Global Semiconductor Dynamics
Article MIT Technology Review: Why China is betting on Chiplets In the shadow of stringent US sanctions, the Chinese semiconductor...
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Mark Aslett
Feb 1, 20242 min read
The Double-Edged Sword of America's AI Tech Controls on China: A Tightrope Walk for National Defense
The Economist Article: Why America’s controls on sales of AI tech to China are so leaky The tightening of U.S. restrictions on AI...
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Mark Aslett
Jan 20, 20242 min read
Alarm Bells in National Security: Why America's Defense Industry is Losing Ground
Interesting Article from the Federal News Network: Defense Industrial Base loses thousands more firms, mainly because DoD is a tough...
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Mark Aslett
Dec 26, 20232 min read
The Hidden Costs of America's Race to Semiconductor Sovereignty: A National Security Dilemma
The semiconductor industry is, quite literally, the cornerstone of our modern world, deeply entrenched in everything from smartphones and...
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Mark Aslett
Dec 26, 20232 min read
Article 5: Cyber Warfare in Space: The Final Frontier for Security or an Unexplored Battlefield?
Let's discuss a topic of monumental importance and pervasive misunderstanding: Cyber Warfare in Space. It's tempting to relegate this...
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Mark Aslett
Dec 26, 20232 min read
Article 2: Space-Derived Data: The Invisible Fuel of National Security or a Pandora's Box of Vulnerabilities?
Let's pivot our focus from rockets and satellites to something less visible but equally vital: data derived from space. Space-derived...
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Mark Aslett
Dec 26, 20231 min read
Is Quantum Computing a Double-Edged Sword for the Defense Electronics Industry?
Quantum computing has long been heralded as the future of technology, promising unprecedented computational capabilities. However, as...
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