The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released the 2024 Arctic Strategy, supporting the 2022 National Security Strategy as well as the 2022 National Strategy for the Arctic Region. Significant geopolitical shifts necessitate this strategy, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland and Sweden joining NATO, increased PRC (People’s Republic of China)-Russia collaboration, and the rapid effects of climate change. The increasingly accessible Arctic is becoming a ground for strategic competition, and the U.S. must be prepared to address this challenge with its Allies and partners. The new DoD s ..read more

The Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL) maintains a collection of the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), which collects and analyzes data from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on epidemiology and public health. Each issue of the MMWR is packed with raw and analyzed public health data and scientific studies from some of the top minds in the United States. Below we highlight some of the most current and informative studies included in their weekly reports.  Here are som ..read more

The need to protect our nation’s election infrastructure from the dangers and impacts of physical, cyber, and insider threats has long been recognized by public and private partners in election administration. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), has released an overview of insider threats and election security as the 2024 election cycle unfolds. 2024 U.S. Federal Elections: The Insider Threat, offers recent examples of election ..read more

WARNING: Documents in the Restricted Collection are CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI) or UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (U//FOUO). They contain information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). They are to be controlled, stored, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy [pdf] relating to CUI or FOUO information and are not to be released to the public, the media, or other personnel who do not have a valid "need-to-know" without prior approval of an authorized DHS official. No portion of t ..read more

WARNING: Documents in the Restricted Collection are CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI) or UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (U//FOUO). They contain information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). They are to be controlled, stored, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy [pdf] relating to CUI or FOUO information and are not to be released to the public, the media, or other personnel who do not have a valid "need-to-know" without prior approval of an authorized DHS official. No portion of t ..read more

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released its 2024 World Drug Report, offering a detailed analysis of the current global drug situation. The report highlights the increasing complexity of drug production, trafficking, and consumption, painting a grim picture of the associated violence, suffering, and environmental damage. Key findings include a surge in cocaine production, particularly in Latin America, with expanding markets in Europe, Africa, and Asia. The report also underscores the growing menace of synthetic drugs like methamphetamine and fentanyl, causing signific ..read more

Carnegie China recently released their report, How AI Might Affect Decisionmaking in a National Security Crisis , to highlight the benefits and risks of integrating AI into national security planning. The report focuses on the reach of AI capabilities around the world, and how it could impact decisionmaking speed, influence perception and misperception, encourage groupthinking, and shape bureaucratic policies. Because of AI’s ability to accumulate information and analyze data more quickly than humans, it has the potential to save time and provide a better-informed foundation for decisionmakers ..read more

The Survey Center on American Life at the American Enterprise Institute recently surveyed 6,500 American adults to understand the factors influencing voter behavior in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. In the report, An Unsettled Electorate: How Uncertainty and Apathy are Shaping the 2024 Election, results show that Americans are evenly divided between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, with neither candidate being particularly well-liked. For many Americans, educational, racial, gendered, and ideological issues have influenced their life trajectory, creating deep divides within the electorate ..read more

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has released a report outlining a roadmap to improve how information technology aligns with the Department’s priorities. Fulcrum: The Department of Defense Information Technology Advancement Strategy features the DoD Chief Information Officer’s (DoD CIO) IT goals for Fiscal Years 2025-2029. The IT advancement strategy presented in this report intends to accelerate digital modernization for the warfighter. Guided by the CIO’s mission, “connect, protect, and perform,” the strategy is guided by four lines of effort: Provide joint warfighting IT capabilities ..read more

WARNING: Documents in the Restricted Collection are CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI) or UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (U//FOUO). They contain information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). They are to be controlled, stored, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy [pdf] relating to CUI or FOUO information and are not to be released to the public, the media, or other personnel who do not have a valid "need-to-know" without prior approval of an authorized DHS official. No portion of t ..read more