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National Security & Policy
Military AI, international governance, and strategic policy — informed by firsthand experience in U.S. Navy public affairs and strategic communication.


When the Referees Leave the Field: Military AI Is Advancing Without a Rulebook
Introduction In February 2026, diplomats, defense officials, and technology leaders gathered in A Coruña, Spain, for the third international summit on Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain — a process known as REAIM. These summits have been, since their inception in 2023, one of the few serious multilateral efforts to establish guardrails on how governments use artificial intelligence in warfare. The outcome was sobering. Only 35 nations signed the summit
Theoplis Stewart II
6 days ago4 min read


Q-Day Is Not a Punchline: What Every Leader Needs to Understand About Post-Quantum Cryptography
Introduction There's a concept in cybersecurity circles called "harvest now, decrypt later." The idea is straightforward and unsettling: adversaries — nation-states, sophisticated criminal organizations, anyone with sufficient resources and patience — are collecting encrypted communications and data today, storing them, and waiting. Waiting for the day when a quantum computer powerful enough to break current encryption finally exists. That day doesn't have a fixed date on the
Theoplis Stewart II
6 days ago2 min read
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