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The 12-day war between Israel and Iran featured an unprecedented cyber campaign against the Islamic Republic’s financial system. Previous state-sponsored hacks aimed to steal data, ransom assets or disrupt operations. Israel did something far more radical: It destroyed digital assets and banking records to undermine the regime. Israel’s success offers the Trump administration new tools for confronting the Iranian threat.| Hudson Institute
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View PDF As the United States seeks to strengthen its semiconductor industry—a national security imperative amid rising competition with China—the next four years will be crucial. Policymakers and industry professionals need a comprehensive strategy to build on the Trump administration’s efforts to reshore this critical supply chain.| Hudson Institute
We need to talk about Africa. With major wars raging in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, increased Chinese and Russian activity, jihadi terrorists gaining ground in many places, and American foreign aid on the chopping block, the failed U.S. policy in Africa is past due for some new thinking.| Hudson Institute
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The United States faces a multidimensional challenge in the Indo-Pacific, but Alaska offers numerous solutions. Alaska’s wealth of natural gas can help the US meet the Indo-Pacific’s rapidly growing energy needs. The state’s location and military bases will be strategically important in the event of a regional contingency. Finally, Japanese and allied investment in Alaska helps to grow America’s relationships in significant, material ways.| Hudson Institute
China’s influence in Afghanistan has become increasingly evident following America’s withdrawal in August 2021. With the collapse of the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the takeover by Taliban, China has strategically sought to expand its engagement and presence in the country. The United States should see the situation as more than a humanitarian crisis, as Afghanistan could play a crucial role in countering China's growing hegemony in the region.| Hudson Institute