Disruptors Abound
Dear Friends, Silicon Valley and the venture capitalists who built it were the first to welcome “disruptors.” It now seems society more broadly has grown to embrace them. Different from innovators or trailblazers, disruptors aren’t too worried about breaking things. They’re fast, nimble, and action-oriented. They’re not afraid to be wrong. When I look […]
Pushing the Limits
Dear Friends, This week, international news struck a personal note for me, as I was overseas while a major ransomware attack on an aerospace company caused disruptions at airports throughout Europe. Thankfully, I’m now back safely on the home front, but the incident was a stark reminder of how dependent we’ve become on interconnected […]
Momentum for Change
Dear Friends, The temperature outside might be dropping but Washington’s efforts to promote national security are heating up. To the south, the United States is taking more aggressive military action against transnational narcotraffickers–striking another vessel off Venezuela’s coast on Monday. To the east, we’re making multibillion-dollar deals to advance our nuclear power industry in lockstep […]
Under Attack
Dear Friends, It was an emotional week for Americans as the relentless disease of political violence claimed its latest tragic victim in the young Charlie Kirk, only to be followed a day later by the anniversary of 9/11 – where we commemorated the thousands of innocents who were senselessly killed under the guise of ideology […]
Is All That Glitters Gold?
Dear Friends, As the seasons begin to change, I’m struck by the difference between what we see and what’s happening beneath the surface- both in the natural world and the political one. When it comes to the alliance displayed among China, Russia, and North Korea, I’m wary of overestimating the strength of their friendship. I’m […]
Forged in Friction
I’m pleased to share another week of analysis with you in my 3+1 Weekly Risk Report. I also invite you to take a look at my op-ed which ran yesterday in USA Today. The drug cartel threat is a mounting national security concern. But we must partner with Mexico to prosecute the drug war in […]
