National defense means something very different in 2021 than it did even a generation ago, as new types of threats emerge constantly. No country can afford to be stuck fighting the last war—something the French learned all too well as a result of the Nazi blitzkrieg. Right now, cyberattacks are the newest innovation in warfare.
While they may not enable an army to roll across our borders, defeat our military, and conquer us in the traditional sense, cyberattacks have caused real damage that has affected the lives of our fellow Americans. The next ones could do far worse. Thankfully, and unlike the twice impeached former guy, President Biden is making cyberattacks one of his administration’s highest defense priorities.
