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Executive Summary - National Security

What We Have Now

The United States faces a complex threat environment:

• China as a long-term strategic competitor
• Russia using hybrid warfare and destabilization
• Cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure
• Supply chain vulnerabilities that create dependence
• Disinformation that weakens social cohesion

Cyber Warfare: The U.S. is threatened by a sophisticated cyberattack that could dirsupt:

• Power Grids
• Hospitals
• Financial Systems
• Telecommunications
• Transportation Networks.

Supply Chain Vulnerability: The U.S. depends heavily on foreign sources for critical goods:

• Semiconductors
• Pharmaceuticals
• Rare Earth Minerals
• Industrial Components.

Aging Infrastructure: Critical aging systems include:

• Electric Grids
• Water Systems
• Transportation Networks
• Ports and Shipping
• Communications Networks.

Social and Key Components:

• Cyberspace
• Economic Systems
• Information Netowrks
• Industrial Capacity
• Public Trust.

We cannot endure, adapt, and remain unified in today's world.

What We Want - National Security

We want a United States that is secure, resilient, self-reliant, and unified—capable of protecting its people, defending its systems, and preserving democracy under pressure.

1. A Secure Homeland
   • Protect critical infrastructure from cyber and physical attacks
   • Ensure power, water, healthcare, and communications systems remain operational during crises
   • Strengthen border and internal security to prevent threats before they materialize
2. Strong Military Deterrence
   • Maintain a ready, modern, and capable military
   • Invest in advanced technologies (AI, cyber, space, hypersonics)
   • Ensure the ability to deter and, if necessary, defeat major threats
3. Cyber and Infrastructure Resilience
   • Harden national systems against cyberattacks
   • Implement zero-trust cybersecurity across government and critical industries
   • Build redundancy and rapid recovery capability into essential infrastructure
4. Secure Supply Chains and Industrial Strength
   • Reduce dependence on foreign adversaries for critical goods
   • Rebuild domestic manufacturing capacity
   • Ensure reliable access to semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and critical materials
5. Energy Independence and Reliability
   • Ensure stable, affordable, and resilient energy systems
   • Protect the electric grid and fuel supply from disruption
   • Diversify energy sources to reduce vulnerability
6. Technology Leadership
   • Lead globally in AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and advanced manufacturing
   • Accelerate innovation and deployment of critical technologies
   • Protect intellectual property and prevent technological theft
7. Strong Alliances
   • Strengthen partnerships with democratic allies
   • Coordinate defense, economic, and security strategies globally
   • Present a unified front against shared threats
8. Information Integrity and National Unity
   • Defend against disinformation and foreign influence campaigns
   • Promote transparency, truth, and accountability
   • Strengthen public trust in institutions
9. Resilient Democratic Institutions
   • Protect elections and constitutional governance
   • Ensure continuity of government during crises
   • Maintain rule of law and institutional stability
10. Strategic Leadership and Accountability
    • Demand long-term thinking beyond election cycles
    • Align national priorities with actual resources and risks
    • Hold leaders accountable for measurable national security outcomes

Bottom Line: America pays more for national security because it funds the world's largest military budget. It gets less than it should because too many security dollars are slowed or diluted by long acquisition timelines, weak financial accountability, infrastructure gaps, cyber exposure, foreign supply-chain dependence, and low institutional trust.

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