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Disrupting Defense: Tech Investors’ New Focus on National Security
Co-authored by BENS member Kelleigh Bilms, Senior Director, Avascent SHARPE Focus: The Emergence of Defense Unicorns The world is changing rapidly, and all branches of the U.S. military are making…
Biden to Use Defense Production Act for Critical Mineral Supply
The White House might invoke the Defense Production Act as soon as this week to spur greater domestic output of raw materials for clean energy technology products and reduce U.S.…
The Wisdom of Crowds: Insights from the Defense Futures Simulator
This week, the Biden administration released its proposed defense budget for fiscal year 2023. What should we make of it? We have a powerful resource to help us understand that…
Biden’s Budget Calls for Increase in Defense Spending, Including Funds for Ukraine
Spending proposal also emphasizes efforts to reduce deficit and fund law enforcement President Biden called for the largest-ever level of military spending and increased funding for law enforcement in a…