Not all global threats come from armies or governments. Some of the most destabilizing risks today spread through systems that connect economies, societies, and information across borders. Cyberattacks, disinformation, and climate change undermine trust, infrastructure, and resilience without a single shot being fired, often faster than institutions can respond.
These disruptions are already shaping daily life—through damaged infrastructure, rising insurance costs, weakened public trust, and increased economic volatility. Managing systemic global disruptions requires preparation, coordination, and resilience at home as much as engagement abroad. The goal is not just to respond to crises, but to reduce vulnerability and protect stability before disruption becomes collapse.
Modern conflict increasingly targets digital infrastructure and public trust rather than territory. Cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, and online manipulation can disrupt critical systems, weaken democratic institutions, and create constant low-level instability.
A strategy for cyber and information security focuses on strengthening defenses, improving coordination between government and industry, and building resilience against manipulation in both digital systems and public discourse. Learn more.
Climate change is no longer a distant threat—it is already disrupting communities, economies, and public health. Extreme weather, rising insurance costs, infrastructure damage, and environmental instability are affecting everyday life across the country. Addressing climate change is not just about the planet; it’s about resilience, jobs, and protecting the systems and environments that allow communities to thrive. Learn more.
Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than institutions can govern it. These systems are already reshaping labor markets, information ecosystems, national security, and global power. Without safeguards, AI can enable mass surveillance, destabilize democracies, amplify cyberattacks, and concentrate power in ways that weaken economic and political stability. Managing AI safely is not just a technology issue, it is a core requirement for maintaining global order. Learn more.
For decades the United States helped build institutions that limited the use of tariffs, sanctions, and trade restrictions as geopolitical weapons. Those rules helped stabilize the global economy and reduce economic conflict between nations. In recent years that framework has weakened. Under the Trump administration the United States itself moved toward unilateral tariffs, trade disputes, and economic nationalism, undermining institutions it once championed. Other countries have responded in kind. As trust in the rules-based economic system erodes, the global economy risks fragmenting into competing blocs, increasing instability and the risk of broader geopolitical conflict. Learn more.
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