First principles thinking is a timeless methodology that continues to influence diverse fields by encouraging deep analysis and innovative solutions. While Aristotle and Descartes are pivotal figures …
NATO Versus “The Ultimate Threat Multiplier”
In 2017, NATO released a seminal report that concluded that climate change is the ultimate “threat multiplier," exacerbating political instability in the world’s most unstable regions, with …
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What You Need to Know About the Reemergence of “Schedule F” (Executive Order 13957 – a Corollary to Project 2025)
Project 2025 and Schedule F have been in our research queue relative to our prognostication in the OODA Almanac 2024: "Viewed through the lens of history, 2024 will be a landmark year punctuated by …
The Art of Geopolitical Intelligence: Lessons for Informed Decision-Making
I have spent decades immersed in the world of geopolitical intelligence and remain a practitioner of the craft today. With this post I reflect on some of the key lessons I have learned in seeking to …
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Microsoft’s Black Eye Is a Warning to Other Cloud Providers
In March 2024, the Cybersecurity Review Board published a report that examined a summer 2023 intrusion of Microsoft Exchange Online by suspected Chinese-linked attackers. The …
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“Uniting Forward Thinkers”: NATO DIANA’s 2024 Challenges
In the run-up to this week's 2024 NATO Summit in Washington D.C., NATO DIANA announced the innovation accelerator's 2024 Innovation Challenges. Details here. About NATO’s Defence Innovation …
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An AI Based Digital Clone for Tech Startup Success In The Federal Market
It is harder than ever to be a startup. The world needs the tremendous breakthroughs that technology startups bring us but the world also conspires against startup success. At OODA we have helped …
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The Perovskite Scenarios: Critical Mineral Mining and the Future of Geopolitical Competition and Conflict
The mining of critical minerals like perovskite-related materials and oxides of calcium and titanium is increasingly becoming a geopolitical issue. The strategic importance, limited availability, and …
Shields Ready: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience
CISA’s launched the Shields Ready campaign in late 2023 to complement the Shields Up! campaign, which we have featured many times here at OODA Loop – specifically on long holiday weekends when …
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The U.S. Government has $13.3B Worth of Crypto Stashed Away; Transfers $214M to a Coinbase Wallet
Consistent with our OODAcon 2024 theme - Convergence - the recent transfer of $214M worth of bitcoin from the total $13.3B worth of bitcoin held by the USG - predominantly made up of the bitcoin …