Focus: SPA Perspectives

Explore expert perspectives, in-depth analysis, and real-world stories shaping national security.

Rethinking Maritime Prepositioning for Contested Environments

Listen to this article: 00:00 Mark Schouten, an analyst at SPA For decades, maritime prepositioning depended on a basic assumption: forces would be able to reach the ports they needed when conflict began. That assumption no longer holds. Discussions during the Maritime Prepositioning for the 21st Century panel at Modern

Filters

Filters
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

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

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

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

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

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

Subscribe to our newsletter

We respect your privacy.