Morning Brief: Axis, Algorithms, and a Hammer: How Great‑Power Games, AI, and Insider Threats Are Shaping the Next Fight

Russia is helping China sharpen its options for a potential Taiwan fight while U.S. lawmakers race to lock down advanced AI chips that could power Beijing’s next-generation weapons and surveillance tools. At the same time, a hammer fight in a Ranger compound at JBLM shows how insider threats and violent extremists can turn sensitive U.S. military gear into their own private arsenal, underscoring why physical security still matters as much as high-end tech.