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Asymmetrical technologies threaten to bring war to America. Are we ready?
The next war might not start with Chinese troops landing on Taiwan’s beaches or Russian tanks rolling through the Baltics. It could start in your own kitchen when you turn on the stove and no gas comes out. Or on your roof when your new solar panels stop producing power even though the sun is shining. Soon, your water taps go dry as well. By nightfall, the U.S. is slipping into chaos with blackouts spreading, communications networks collapsing, and trains, ports and airports shutting down.
The next morning, the president delivers the grim news: Our country has been hit by a massive cyberattack. It will take weeks to restore power grids, repair infrastructure and reopen ports and airports. That’s when China’s boats hit the beaches or Russia’s tanks start to roll. By the time the U.S. stumbles back onto its feet, our enemies believe, they’ll have cruised to victory.
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James B. Meigs is a senior fellow of the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal. He is the former editor of Popular Mechanics, where he helped reposition that century-old brand to become a major voice on technological issues.