Part 14/15:
Today’s brief underscores the interconnectedness of domestic and international security issues. From the limits imposed on free speech within the military and immigration contexts to the unfolding regional alliances in the Middle East, the landscape is shifting rapidly. The US grapples with balancing its constitutional values against real-world security concerns, while regional powers maneuver to carve out influence through new defense alliances and rhetoric that suggest the emergence of a unified Islamic military front.