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The New Cloud War: How AI Data Centers Are Redefining Global Power Dynamics
The FT article: The global chip war could turn into a cloud war The race for dominance in artificial intelligence is not confined to...
Mark Aslett
Dec 19, 20243 min read


The Rise of Start-Ups in Drone Warfare: A Shift in Defense Dynamics
The FT Article: Lift-off beckons for drone start-ups A New Era in Warfare Innovation: Tech Start-Ups Transform the Battlefield The age of...
Mark Aslett
Dec 17, 20243 min read


AI Meets the Battlefield: OpenAI’s Pivot to Defense Technology and Its Implications for National Security
WSJ Article: OpenAI Enters Silicon Valley’s Hot New Business: War In 2018, Google employees famously revolted against their company’s...
Mark Aslett
Dec 6, 20243 min read


The Defense Industry’s AI Revolution: A New Frontier in Warfare and Procurement
FT Article: War in the age of AI demands new weaponry As global tensions rise—from Russia’s war in Ukraine to the latest events in...
Mark Aslett
Oct 22, 20244 min read


AI and the Automation of War: Is the U.S. Ready for the Future Battlefield?
Foreign Affairs Article: America Isn’t Ready for the Wars of the Future Unveiling the Present Reality in Ukraine On the battlefields of...
Mark Aslett
Sep 5, 20246 min read


US Racing to Shield Indo-Pacific Bases from China's Missile Threats: Will the ACE Strategy Hold?
Article from Asia Times: US racing to shield Indo-Pacific bases from China’s missiles As the US strives to secure its Indo-Pacific...
Mark Aslett
Sep 3, 20242 min read


How China is Outsmarting American A.I. Bans: Smugglers, Front Companies, and the Battle for Tech Dominance
NY Times Article: With Smugglers and Front Companies, China Is Skirting American A.I. Bans Smuggling and Subterfuge: China’s Workaround...
Mark Aslett
Aug 8, 20243 min read


AI Warfare: The Next Frontier in National Security
The Economist Article: AI will transform the character of warfare Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the battlefield,...
Mark Aslett
Jun 25, 20243 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)...
Mark Aslett
May 21, 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...
Mark Aslett
Feb 1, 20242 min read
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