As we pivot our attention to issues of importance to the new Trump Administration, we have a myriad of topics to cover. A prevailing issue now and for the foreseeable future is how the US engages China and responds to actions that China is taking around the world.
As many of you know, our dear friend and NSF Founder, Dr. Ty Cobb, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024. Dr. Cobb was a long-time Reno resident and a fourth-generation Nevadan who had a profound impact on national security initiatives, locally, nationally, and globally.
In honor of Veterans Day, NSF and the MOAA Lake Tahoe Chapter, welcomes the new Adjutant General of the Nevada National Guard, BGen Dan Waters, to share his thoughts on evolving roles and responsibilities of the Nevada National Guard in strengthening in responding to crises both in the homeland and abroad.
For most of the last two centuries, and certainly the last seven decades, the United States has had the good fortune to rely on a national security posture rooted in deterrence and military engagement overseas. In the post 9/11 era the US military has been primarily focused on wars and counterinsurgency actions against non-state actors in numerous theaters around the world.
As the United States heads into a contentious election season, the “facts” about the candidates may be even more elusive than we imagined. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how, when, where, and even what information voters are seeing about candidates and issues.
