News & Insights

BENS Welcomes Anthony Weiss to Board of Directors

November 22, 2024

Business Executives for National Security (BENS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Weiss to its Board of Directors. Anthony brings an extensive background in critical minerals, a cornerstone…

On-the-Ground in Colorado – BENS Members Explore Military Space Operations, Cybersecurity, and Strengthening Defense-Industry Collaboration

October 18, 2024

Business Executives for National Security (BENS) members recently visited U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM), North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), and Space Operations Command (SpOC) to gain…

Vietnam Will Expand US Security Ties Incrementally

October 13, 2024

This article was written by Dr. Joydeep Sen for Oxford Analytica. BENS has been generously granted permission to share with our members. All rights reserved. Hanoi increasingly sees Washington as…

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Vietnam Ties Deepen France’s Indo-Pacific Engagement

October 13, 2024

This article was written by Dr. Joydeep Sen for Oxford Analytica. BENS has been generously granted permission to share with our members. All rights reserved. France and Vietnam have elevated…

Pact on Icebreakers Will Strengthen US Arctic Presence

October 6, 2024

This article was written by Dr. Giles Alston for Oxford Analytica. BENS has been generously granted permission to share with our members. All rights reserved. The United States, Canada and…

BENS Member, Jared Isaacman

September 16, 2024

Polaris Dawn, the daring private mission into space led by BENS member Jared Isaacman, concluded this morning with its four astronauts safely splashing down off the coast of Florida. The…

Event Recap: August 26, 2024

August 26, 2024

BENS-Chicago earlier this month was privileged to speak with Vice Admiral Doug Perry, Commander of Joint Force Command Norfolk and the U.S. 2nd Fleet. The discussion centered on rebuilding the…

Event Recap: August 19, 2024

August 19, 2024

Members based in Dallas and Austin met with Ms. Hallie Stern this past week, a Data Scientist from Terra Optica who discussed the “data economy”. Ms. Stern highlighted how data…

Event Recap – July 29, 2024

July 29, 2024

BENS members had a dinner engagement with Sarah Morgenthau, the State Department’s Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs. The office is pivotal in advancing trade, commercial, and economic policies to…