Imagine a high-stakes chess game where every move could reshape global alliances and national priorities, yet the player hesitates, unsure of the next step. This is the reality facing the Trump administration as it grapples with delays in releasing the National Security Strategy (NSS), a pivotal
Imagine a cornerstone of national security teetering on the edge of partisan discord, with the clock ticking down to a critical deadline. This is the reality for Republican congressional leaders as they grapple with passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), an essential annual Pentagon
Imagine a single parent in California, scrambling to put food on the table, suddenly facing the threat of losing vital assistance due to a political standoff. This is the reality for millions as the Trump administration’s push to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding in 21
Imagine a fortress of digital defense, tirelessly guarding the nation against unseen cyber threats, suddenly finding itself with fewer sentinels at the gate. That’s the reality facing the National Security Agency (NSA), a cornerstone of U.S. intelligence, after slashing approximately 2,000 jobs in
The stakes and the shift: why age assurance beats ID checks A growing chorus of child-safety advocates, civil liberties lawyers, and platform engineers converged on the same dilemmkeeping kids away from addictive features and harmful content without forcing everyone to upload IDs, submit face
Donald Gainsborough sits at the intersection of policy, technology, and governance, translating big bets like AWS’s $50B investment into real-world outcomes for public missions while holding a firm line on privacy, consent, and transparency. In this conversation with Ethan Blaine, he connects the
