Aaron Conti
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U.S. Intelligence Community
June 4, 2026
Built, Not Stolen: How Commercial Data Is Changing Intelligence
An adversary assembles a targeting picture without accessing a single classified system. Commercial satellite imagery shows recent activity, aircraft...
Aaron Conti • RealClearDefense
Military Strategy
December 11, 2025
The Legal Logic Behind U.S. Operations Against Narco-Terrorist Networks
The Debate America is Having Right Now Americans are watching a difficult story unfold. Since early September 2025, the United States has conducted a...
Aaron Conti • RealClearDefense
Critical Infrastructure
June 18, 2025
Trojan Currents: Chinese Embedded Threats
“Why embedded threats in Chinese-made solar inverters demand a legal, not just technical, response. " In an era of intensifying global power...
Aaron Conti • RealClearDefense
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