This article appears in the August 2025 print edition with the headline “The New Arms Race.” ...

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After high-tech surprise attacks in Russia and Iran, Americans should start worrying about what might be afoot on their own turf.

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In a suite of executive orders announced on May 23, U.S. President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ...