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The Drone Supply Chain War: Identifying the Chokepoints to Making a Drone

China controls the critical materials that underpin modern drone warfare. The U.S. defense industrial base is dangerously dependent. This article reveals the five strategic chokepoints and four steps for building industrial resilience to secure future combat power.

Commentary by Macdonald Amoah, Morgan Bazilian, Jahara Matisek, and Katrina Schweiker — December 9, 2025

It’s Time for AI Policy to Get Serious About the AI Adoption Gap

In this latest piece, Shiva Goel and Matt Pearl argue that U.S. policy needs to double-down on AI adoption and propose a solution: rewarding colleges and universities that launch AI Adoption Accelerators to promote deployment in their local communities.

Commentary by Shiva Goel and Matt Pearl — November 20, 2025

What to Expect from Secretary Hegseth’s November 7 Speech on the Arsenal of Freedom

Secretary Hegseth’s upcoming “Arsenal of Freedom” address signals a possible historic shift in U.S. defense acquisition and the industrial base—aimed at undoing decades of consolidation, revitalizing industrial capacity, and reforming how the Pentagon delivers capabilities to the warfighter.

Commentary by Jerry McGinn — November 5, 2025

When Thought Becomes Data: The MIND Act and the Coming Debate Over Neurotechnology

As neurotechnologies advance from medical tools to consumer devices, the question of who controls neural data is becoming urgent. The proposed MIND Act represents Congress’s first attempt to regulate this emerging domain, raising complex questions about privacy, innovation, and national security.

Critical Questions by Kuhu Badgi and Taylar Rajic — November 4, 2025

AI Needs Its Complements: Investing in the Next Wave of Innovation

As the United States advances its AI investments, it must also back complementary technologies that boost capability and ease resource limits. Quantum computing can overcome key constraints, helping the nation sustain innovation and long-term technological leadership.

Commentary by Matt Pearl and Kuhu Badgi — October 29, 2025