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As viruses continue to mutate, traditional vaccines must be frequently updated—sometimes annually. Universal vaccines aim to break that cycle by offering longer-lasting protection against multiple or all strains of a…

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GAO’s May 2025 report reviews the Air Force’s reevaluation of the permanent headquarters location for U.S. Space Command. Despite a multi-phase process that reaffirmed Huntsville, Alabama as the preferred site,…

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Wuhan is emerging as a regional leader in artificial intelligence, driven by strategic investments, university partnerships, and national-level AI pilot projects. This report explores how local policy, research institutions, and…

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A joint cybersecurity advisory reveals that Russian GRU unit 26165 has been targeting Western logistics providers and technology firms involved in aid delivery to Ukraine. Using a blend of brute-force…

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A new executive order establishes a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile to manage federally held digital currencies like Bitcoin. This move aims to position the United…

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The House Appropriations Committee’s report for the Department of Homeland Security details funding priorities and policy guidance for FY 2025. It emphasizes border security, cybersecurity, disaster response, and aviation safety…

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The GAO examined the impacts of Senate blanket holds on general and flag officer (GFO) nominations, spotlighting a 10-month hold in 2023 that stalled 447 military promotions. While unit-level readiness…

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The Gulf of Guinea (GoG) is evolving from a hotspot of piracy into a stage for international power competition and organized energy crime. Once dominated by kidnappings for ransom, the…

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This report argues that a competitive AI market is essential to sustaining U.S. innovation and national security. Without intervention, the AI sector may consolidate around a few dominant tech firms…

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A new executive order takes decisive steps to improve the safety and oversight of biological research, especially dangerous gain-of-function experiments. It halts U.S. funding for risky research conducted abroad in…

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This executive order launches a comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. foreign defense sales process to make it faster, more accountable, and more aligned with national security goals. It directs streamlined…

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This executive order mandates stronger enforcement of foreign funding disclosure laws at U.S. colleges and universities. It aims to close gaps in compliance with Section 117 of the Higher Education…

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This executive order directs the federal government to identify and penalize “sanctuary jurisdictions” that obstruct immigration law enforcement. The Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security will compile and…

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America’s latest executive order puts coal back at center stage, declaring it vital to the nation’s economic prosperity, grid reliability, and even the power-hungry growth of AI data centers. It…

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Executive Order 14262 aims to reinforce the reliability and security of the U.S. electric grid in response to rising demand from AI growth and domestic manufacturing. The Department of Energy…

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