National Security & Foreign Affairs
The United States in the world
Sub-Pillars
Defense & Military
Force posture, procurement, operational deployments, readiness assessments, service branch strategy, veteran affairs, and the institutional health of the armed forces.
Intelligence & Counterintelligence
The intelligence community's posture, foreign intelligence threats, counterespionage operations, surveillance authorities, and the balance between security and civil liberties.
Diplomacy & Treaties
Bilateral and multilateral relationships, treaty negotiations, sanctions regimes, alliance management (NATO, Five Eyes, AUKUS, Quad), and American diplomatic posture across every theater.
Foreign Influence & Sovereignty
Foreign ownership of American assets, influence operations targeting American institutions, CFIUS reviews, lobbying by foreign governments, and threats to the sovereign integrity of American infrastructure — including press infrastructure.