The United States is waging a successful high-tech war against Iran. But at home, there are worrying signs that the nation is ill-prepared for wars of the future. The American homeland is unprecedentedly vulnerable to threats of sabotage, as well as aerial and biological warfare. To deter and combat these growing dangers, the U.S. must first recognize them, which it is currently failing to do. It must shake off its status quo slumber.
For more than a week, waves of drones penetrated Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, Louisiana. Barksdale is no ordinary military base. It is home to the Air Force Global Strike Command and is central to the U.S.’s nuclear bombing capability. Yet drones cut through its air defenses, threatening national security. The drone swarm reportedly delayed bombers taking off to strike targets in Iran.
