CONFLICT

Ipsos research indicates that Veterans’ satisfaction with the healthcare and benefits they receive from the VA outperforms the general public’s sentiments. Ipsos’ Sarah Saxton explains what this means for providers.

The innovations developed to care for Veterans often shapes healthcare at large. Amanda Lienau, Ph.D, director of Open Innovation at the Veterans Health Administration discusses how Veteran care will evolve as the nature of defense changes.

From cadets to candidates, military forces and work forces face a skill gap. Col. Chris Mayer, Ph.D, department head of English and Philosophy with the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, discusses why foresight, humanities and ethics will be as valuable as practical skills.

The technological shifts that are redefining defense also have the potential to transform daily life. Dominic Perez, chief technology officer at Curtiss-Wright, discusses the innovations of tomorrow (and the threats to safety and security).

With defense technology advancing rapidly, policies need to catch up and decision-makers need more education to take advantage of the technology, says Jake Sotiriadis, director of the Center for Futures Intelligence at National Intelligence University.

With U.S.-China economic and diplomatic relations at a nadir, global brands and manufacturers stand on uncertain ground. Ipsos’ Ryan Tully explains what policymakers and businesses need to consider.

America faces a number of political and economic challenges at home and abroad — but political division is one of the most urgent threats we face, says U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin. She explores what that signals for defense and business.

In a more contested world, the only certainty is uncertainty. The National Intelligence Council’s Maria Langan-Riekhof discusses why broader definitions of what’s plausible require businesses and governments need to lean into uncertainty.

Imagine it’s 2034 and the world is more fragmented than it’s been in generations. AI-driven cyberattacks, disinformation, nationalism and polarization drive wedges between friends and enemies alike. How do you do business in that world? How do consumers react?