Arsenal of Democracy
30: America’s Critical Infrastructure Is under Attack. Here’s How Leaders Should Respond (feat. Nadia Schadlow)
May 22, 2024
Investigating America's critical infrastructure vulnerabilities, Nadia Schadlow offers four key recommendations for policymakers. Topics include defense industrial base weaknesses, global conflict escalation, strategic analysis of defense strategy, government accountability, and the importance of a strong defense industrial base.
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- American critical infrastructure is vulnerable to attacks from peer-adversaries like China, affecting defense industrial base and deterrence capability.
- To address policy challenges, policymakers must avoid repetition, assess past failures, assign clear accountability, and emphasize shared goals.
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Crisis of Repetition in US National Security Policy
There is a recognized crisis of repetition in US national security policy, specifically concerning the defense industrial base, critical mineral supply chain, infrastructure weaknesses, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The gap between problem recognition and actual problem resolution across administrations hinders the ability to deter war, as ensuring the ability to produce necessary military resources is crucial. Previous failures in deterring conflicts emphasize the necessity of convincing adversaries of the US's capability to procure resources for conflict.
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