Industry Insights
How Capital Markets Can Revive the Defense Industrial Base
By BENS Board Director Frank Finelli and Member David Bonfili, via The National Interest
Understanding the AI Competition with China
The development and adoption of artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize the commercial and military worlds, making it a key focus of the technological competition between the United States and…
The Cybersecurity Workforce Gap: Confronting National Security Risks in the AI Era
U.S. defensive capabilities in cyberspace will be unable to mitigate evolving information warfare and its accompanying doctrine implemented by state and non-state advanced persistent threat (APT) groups. Private sector estimates…
Bridging Continents, Fortifying Alliances: A Private Sector View of NATO, EU, and U.S. Engagement
This report, authored by a BENS delegation that held high-level engagements with NATO, EU, and U.S. officials in Europe, offers a front-line view and a roadmap for U.S. policymakers to…
European Defense Revitalization and Transatlantic Defense Trade
In response to threats from Russia, the need to defend Ukraine, and changes in U.S. policy towards Europe, the European Union is looking to dramatically increase defense spending and directing…
Space Security in the Modern Era: The Evolving Enterprise of Private-Public Collaboration
The space domain is becoming simultaneously vital during both peacetime and war. With private companies playing an increasing role in satellite communications, global positioning, intelligence gathering, and even military support,…
Securing the U.S. Electric Grid: How Are We Meeting the Challenge?
The U.S. electric grid is a vital element of the U.S. economy, national security, and the way of life of the American people. It is also under increasing threat from…
Strengthening U.S.-Vietnam Ties in a China+1 Strategy
Vietnam has emerged as a vital partner for the United States in promoting regional stability, economic resilience, and secure supply chains across the Indo-Pacific. With its strong economic growth, strategic…
Biotechnology’s Security Frontier: Navigating Innovation and Safeguards
Biotechnology is rapidly evolving into a critical arena for national security, with innovations that have profound long-term implications already beginning to emerge. As the biotech sector advances, much of this…
AUKUS Pillar 2 Defense Cooperation: Where are We and What Do We Hope to Achieve?
The AUKUS agreement concluded by Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States will be three years old next month. Its more well-known centerpiece is Pillar 1, creating a decades-long…