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AI, Fair Use and the Arsenal of Democracy (From RealClear Defense)
July 9, 2025 -AI, Fair Use and the Arsenal of Democracy (From RealClear Defense) Two California Rulings Impact America’s AI Race with China. Read here and below. National security has been barely a whisper in the rollicking debates on AI rules and regulations. However, more and more defense programs are tapping directly into the products of what might be termed the “AI industrial base.” From Air Force battle management to Navy shipbuilding and Army sensors and offensive cyber ops, AI is becoming an important element in U.S. multi-domain dominance. AI is now part of the arsenal of democracy. That phrase, coined by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in December 1940, included large auto factories, small tool and die shops, pharmaceutical manufacturers, boat builders and more, producing everything from jeeps to electronics. As every indicator shows, the struggle with China is increasingly focused on AI. U.S. military programs are counting on the AI lead over China established by American technology companies. That’s why two California court rulings on AI models and the Fair Use doctrine – seemingly just a boisterous Hollywood issue – have implications for national security, too.
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GPI President, Paolo von Schirach’s recent interview on Aljazeera English
Check out the highlights from GPI President, Paolo von Schirach’s recent interview on Aljazeera English, where he discussed the big spending bill proposed by the Administration, currently debated by the US Congress. Check out: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16VnkJvYrz/ #GPI #GPInstitute #AljazeeraEnglish #US #Bigbill
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B-21 Raider: The Iran War Proves We Need More Stealth Bombers (From National Security Journal)
By Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D., Vice President, Lexington Institute. July 1 , 2025 -B-21 Raider: The Iran War Proves We Need More Stealth Bombers (From National Security Journal) Key Points and Summary – The successful “Operation Midnight Hammer” strike on Iran, where just seven B-2 Spirit bombers devastated key nuclear sites, highlights a critical lesson for the U.S. Air Force: it needs more stealth bombers, and fast. -The current fleet of only 19 B-2s, a fraction of the 132 originally planned, was severely strained to execute the mission. -This small fleet size creates significant risks when facing multiple global threats. -The clear takeaway is the urgent need to accelerate production of the B-2’s successor, the B-21 Raider, and to procure a much larger fleet of at least 100-200 aircraft to meet modern strategic demands. Read full article here and below.
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GPI/BAU Series on refugees “The Right to Return? Legal Claims of Azerbaijanis in Post-War Armenia”
On July 7, 2025, at 1 PM EST GPI held GPI/BAU Series on refugees "The Right to Return? Legal Claims of Azerbaijanis in Post-War Armenia" a vital discussion on displacement, international law, and peace. #GPI #BAU #Refugees #Armenia
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Germany’s New Defence Ambitions: A Turning Point for European Security?
By Laetitia von Schönburg June 25, 2025 - Under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Germany is embarking on a radical transformation of its defence policy, aiming to build the Bundeswehr (literally Federal Defence, Germany’s Armed Forces) into Europe's most capable conventional military by 2031. This shift includes a massive increase in defence spending: 5% of GDP with 3.5% allocated directly to military investments, and an additional 1.5% dedicated to dual-use infrastructure like roads and bridges serving civilian and military needs. The Bundestag, Germany’s federal Parliament, has approved constitutional changes to relax fiscal constraints, allowing for the creation of a €500 billion modernization fund. This decision marks a historic break with decades of restrained military policy. At the forefront of Europe’s rearmament This pivot aligns with a broader European momentum toward rearmament, exemplified by the EU's €150 billion SAFE program and the ambitious €800 billion Readiness 2030 strategy. Germany is positioning itself at the forefront of these efforts, spearheading the European Sky Shield Initiative and entering strategic deterrence discussions with France and the United Kingdom. At stake is not just Germany's credibility but the future of EU strategic autonomy and NATO's cohesion. Whether Germany can deliver on these sweeping promises will shape the next phase of European and transatlantic security. The emergence of Friedrich Merz as Chancellor marks a pivotal break from Germany's postwar caution in defence policy. Where previous governments emphasized diplomacy and limited engagement, Merz is pursuing a bold redefinition of Germany's role in European and global security. His administration has introduced sweeping reforms that, if realized, will transform the Bundeswehr into the continent's leading conventional force. This transformation includes a reimagining of Germany's strategic doctrine and industrial base.
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Midnight Hammer is ‘mission accomplished’ but there’s one big red flag (From FOX News)
By Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D., Vice President, Lexington Institute. June 24, 2025 - The Middle East was teetering on the verge of nuclear catastrophe courtesy of Iran. Seven B-2 Spirit stealth bombers brought the region back from the edge this weekend. Read from FOX news here. President Donald Trump’s powerful strike in Operation Midnight Hammer on Saturday was a street-smart move that pulled the knife out of Iran’s hand. “We retained the element of surprise,” Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine said at a Pentagon briefing on Sunday. Yes, that’s the understatement of the year. Caine, an F-16 fighter pilot who flew combat in Iraq, was the right choice to be Trump’s top military adviser as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. For now, it’s mission accomplished. Iran’s most advanced nuclear facilities are entombed in rubble. The first U.S. strike to prevent an emergent nuclear power has succeeded. And if the special smart fuses on the Massive Ordnance Penetrators did their job, a lot of expensive, complex machinery underground has been smashed to bits. Reviewing 40 years of Iran’s mayhem and attacks on U.S. servicemembers, it’s clear to see why Iran could not ever be allowed to complete a nuclear weapon. Iran does not believe in deterrence as we know it. The Iranian possession of a nuclear bomb would have forced Israel to prepare options to use its own nuclear weapons. Midnight Hammer came just in time.
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GPI President, Paolo von Schirach on Asharq News
Check out the highlights from GPI President, Paolo von Schirach’s recent interview on Asharq News where he discusses potential U.S. involvement in the ongoing crisis between Israel and Iran. Watch here:بوتين يعلق على قرار إسرائيل اغتيال المرشد الإيراني خامنئي.. ماذا قال؟ - أخبار الشرق - YouTube #GPI #GPInstitute #Asharq #US #Iran #Israel
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The M1 Abrams On Parade And Containing Putin (From RealClearDefense)
By Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D., Vice President, Lexington Institute. June 17, 2025 - The full text of this article is available below and on the RealClearDefense website here. Look for 28 Abrams tanks on the parade route in Washington, DC on Saturday, June 14 as the U.S. Army celebrates its 250th Birthday. Those Abrams tanks display a famous legacy. On December 26, 1944, 30-year-old Lieutenant Colonel Creighton Abrams led the 4th Armored Division’s breakthrough to Bastogne during World War II’s Battle of the Bulge. He called his tank the “Thunderbolt.” The Abrams tanks aren’t just on parade as part of the past glory of the Army. The Abrams Main Battle Tank remains the most lethal tank in the world and a centerpiece of combined arms maneuver – the way the Army wins its wars. Just as it took tanks to liberate Europe in World War II, tanks are essential to containing Russia in 2025 and beyond. Russia has lost 3,000 tanks in Ukraine but “is on track to replace them all,” according to U.S Army General Christopher Cavoli, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. Russia will produce 1500 tanks and 3,000 armored vehicles in 2025, alongside 250,000 artillery shells per month. Compare that to approximately 135 tanks per year produced in the USA, Cavoli testified to the Senate Armed Services Committee in April.
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New Yorkers: Will Trump’s Golden Dome Missile Defense Work? (From AM970 The Joe Piscopo Show and Shake it Off with Mert and Lucas)
By Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D., Vice President, June 12, 2025- Golden Dome missile defense is such a hot topic that it’s breaking through on New York radio. On May 28, deep into a discussion of Putin’s chaos in Ukraine, Joe Borelli, guest host of The Joe Piscopo Show, asked about President Donald Trump’s plan for Golden Dome, a missile defense shield for America. Highlights below. Joe Borelli noted that “President Trump has been talking about the Golden Dome for the last couple of weeks. Is this really a way to neutralize Russian nuclear attacks, that could sideline Putin and make him less of a threat?”
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Afghanistan’s Descent into Extremism: The Alarming Rise of Militant Networks in Taliban-Controlled Territory
By Dr. Nishakant Ojha, NEW DELHI - June 10,2025 - Since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, the country has once again become a critical epicentre for global terrorism. Despite assurances in the Doha Agreement, the Taliban has failed to sever ties with transnational extremist networks. Instead, Afghanistan has been transformed into a fertile ground where militant groups regroup, recruit, and reassert influence across South and Central Asia.
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