Modern security extends beyond protecting a facility’s physical boundaries. In the latest Orion Talks episode, COL (R) Bill Edwards joins host @Suat_Cubukcu to share insights from The Perimeter Has Changed, discussing how drone technology, AI, and evolving security practices are influencing the protection of people and infrastructure. orionpolicy.org/bill-edwards… #DroneTechnology #AI #NationalSecurity #CyberSecurity

Regional defense agreements face new considerations as the Iran War and Houthi activity influence security priorities across the Middle East. Senior Fellow @docsozeren of the @AU_SPA explores the Mecca Defense Pact’s role, operational coordination, and future prospects. orionpolicy.org/escalating-c… #Iran #IranWar #Houthis #MiddleEast #Yemen #SaudiArabia

Security planning is increasingly shaped by the convergence of physical and digital systems. In the latest Orion Talks episode, COL (R) Bill Edwards, joining host @Suat_Cubukcu, discusses how his 3D Physical Security™ framework approaches risk, emerging technologies, and organizational preparedness. Listen at: open.spotify.com/episode/7mk… #PhysicalSecurity #SecurityStrategy #EmergingTechnology #NationalSecurity #CyberSecurity

Federal AI inventories offer insight into how government agencies use emerging technologies. In this Op-Ed, Non-Resident Fellow @DelSchlangen outlines four proposed reforms to the DOJ’s AI use-case inventory, focusing on reporting clarity, documentation, and transparency. orionpolicy.org/improving-do… #AI #AIGovernance #AITransparency #TechnologyPolicy

The security perimeter is evolving beyond traditional physical boundaries. In the latest Orion Talks episode, COL (R) Bill Edwards joins host @Suat_Cubukcu to discuss his 3D Physical Security™ framework, emerging drone threats, AI, and the integration of physical and cybersecurity. orionpolicy.org/bill-edwards… #DroneTechnology #Cybersecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #NationalSecurity #EmergingTechnologies

The Iran War is reshaping regional security dynamics, with Houthi activity raising new questions about defense cooperation in the Middle East. Senior Fellow @docsozeren of the @AU_SPA considers the implications for the Mecca Defense Pact and regional security partnerships. It also explores how evolving tensions could influence collective defense commitments and strategic coordination among regional powers. orionpolicy.org/escalating-c… #IranWar #Houthis #MiddleEast #RegionalSecurity #DefensePolicy

Diversifying AI’s energy sources could strengthen US competitiveness, reduce costs, and improve resilience to economic and geopolitical disruptions. In our latest, Senior Fellow Matthew F. Calabria examines how natural gas dependence connects AI data centers to global energy markets and maritime chokepoints and considers pathways toward greater energy resilience. orionpolicy.org/natural-gas-… #AI #DataCenters #EnergySecurity #TechnologyPolicy

The Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb are emerging as interconnected points of concern amid the Iran War. Senior Fellow @fededonelli examines how Houthi territorial gains near Bab el-Mandeb could affect maritime security, regional dynamics, shipping, and energy flows. Read more: orionpolicy.org/how-a-gulf-r… #IranWar‌ #MaritimeSecurity #RedSea #MiddleEast

AI data centers depend on more than computing power; their energy supply can also shape infrastructure resilience. Senior Fellow Matthew F. Calabria examines how reliance on natural gas may connect AI infrastructure to global energy markets and maritime chokepoints. Read the full Op-Ed: orionpolicy.org/natural-gas-… #AI #DataCenters #EnergySecurity #AIInfrastructure

The Iran War is expanding beyond the Strait of Hormuz, with developments in Yemen and the Red Sea adding another dimension to the conflict. Senior Fellow @fededonelli examines how Saudi-UAE divisions and Houthi gains could affect maritime security, regional cooperation, and Iran’s position in the conflict. orionpolicy.org/how-a-gulf-r… #Iran #RedSea #Yemen #Houthis #GulfSecurity #BabelMandeb #MiddleEast

Salt Typhoon’s cyber espionage activity highlights the strategic value of telecommunications networks as targets for intelligence collection. Our latest ROCCA APT profile examines the China-linked group’s global targeting, long-term access techniques, and major campaigns. Read the full profile: orionpolicy.org/apt-profile-… The ROCCA project, coordinated by @docsozeren of the @AU_SPA, documents major cyber incidents and profiles threat actors to support research on evolving cyber threats and inform cybersecurity policy. #SaltTyphoon #Cybersecurity #CyberEspionage #ThreatIntelligence

The Iran War is unfolding across more than the battlefield, with energy flows, maritime access, economic pressure, and external support all influencing the broader strategic environment. C. Alexander Ohlers examines these interconnected dimensions and what they mean for the course of the conflict. Read more: orionpolicy.org/the-siege-of… #Iran #IranWar #MiddleEast #EnergySecurity

Our latest ROCCA APT Profile examines Salt Typhoon, a China-linked cyber espionage group known for targeting telecommunications networks. The profile explores its targeting, methods, and intelligence-gathering activities. The ROCCA project, under the coordination of @docsozeren of the @AU_SPA, tracks major cyber incidents and threat actors to support cybersecurity research and policy analysis. Read more: orionpolicy.org/apt-profile-… #SaltTyphoon #Cybersecurity #CyberEspionage #ThreatIntelligence

The Iran War is increasingly shaped by each side’s ability to sustain pressure over time. C. Alexander Ohlers examines how economic resilience, military capabilities, strategic waterways, and external support factor into the evolving US-Iran confrontation. Read more below! #IranWar #DefensePolicy #MilitaryStrategy #StraitOfHormuz #EnergySecurity

The Iran War is unfolding across military, economic, and maritime dimensions. Non-Resident Fellow C. Alexander Ohlers considers how pressure on trade routes, energy infrastructure, and access to external support is shaping the strategies of both #Iran and the US. orionpolicy.org/the-siege-of… #IranWar #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #StraitofHormuz

AI can support faster information processing in nuclear affairs, while also raising questions about how its outputs influence high-stakes decisions. Senior Fellow Matthew Calabria explores the interaction between AI, human judgment, uncertainty, and cognitive bias in strategic nuclear decision-making. Read more: orionpolicy.org/folly-persua… #AI #NuclearSecurity #EmergingTechnology