In, From, and To Space: What It Takes to Fight in the Ultimate High Ground

This is part 4 of a 4-part series. Read the previous posts here and subscribe for future updates. Space Power as a Joint Imperative The U.S. Space Force was founded to secure national interests in, from, and to space. These three prepositions are more than mission statements—they define how we compete in today’s high-stakes, “Space […]

From the Ground Up: Ensuring Combat Readiness through Space Modeling, Testing, and Futures Planning

This is part 3 of a 4-part series. Read the previous posts here and subscribe to get the final post when it’s published. Testing space systems on orbit is costly, constrained, and risky. Yet readiness in space cannot be theoretical. In a contested domain where launch cycles are long and failure is costly, the United […]

From Silos to Systems: How Collaboration Can Strengthen America’s Semiconductor Future

America is at a crossroads when it comes to its semiconductor future. Billions of dollars are being invested, alliances are being tested, and the stakes for national security have never been higher. Yet despite the urgency, too many efforts remain disconnected, fragmented, and siloed. “We need to move from silos to systems,” says Christian Cabaniss, […]

Infrastructure Matters: The Hidden Challenges Behind America’s Semiconductor Ambitions

This is part 3 of a 4-part series. Subscribe to get future FOCUS post updates. Policymakers and industry leaders widely agree that the United States must strengthen its domestic semiconductor production. In theory, building more chip fabrication plants, or “fabs,” seems like a straightforward solution to addressing supply chain vulnerabilities exposed by recent global disruptions. […]

Risk vs. Uncertainty: Building Resilience into America’s Semiconductor Future

This is part 2 of a 4-part series. Read the previous posts here and subscribe for future FOCUS posts. In national security circles, the word “risk” is everywhere. Policymakers, military leaders, and analysts routinely discuss the risks associated with force posture, logistics, and emerging technologies. But when it comes to America’s semiconductor strategy, “risk” is […]

Beyond the Chip: Why National Security Depends on the Entire Semiconductor Ecosystem

This is part 1 of a 4-part series. Read the previous posts here and subscribe to get the final post when it’s published. For most Americans, semiconductors remain invisible—embedded in smartphones, appliances, cars, and computers without a second thought. But for those in national security and defense policy, the global semiconductor industry is now front […]

Space Warfare: How the U.S. Can Stay Ahead in the Orbital Arms Race

This is part 2 of a 4-part series. Read the previous posts here and subscribe to get the final post when it’s published. From Congested Orbits to Contested Battlespace The space domain has transformed in scale, scope, and strategic consequence. What once was a benign operational backdrop is now a contested warfighting domain. China and […]

Operating in a Contested Orbit: Why Culture and Doctrine Are Key Elements of Space Superiority

This is part 1 of a 4-part series. Read the previous posts here and subscribe to get the final post when it’s published. Rebuilding Strategic Advantage in Orbit In 2008, the number of tracked objects in orbit was just over 9,500. Today, that number exceeds 47,000—and rising. Satellites, debris, and maneuverable platforms crowd every regime […]