Jack Mullen A nation that no longer commands its own military is not a nation. A nation that no longer controls its own intelligence apparatus is not a nation. A nation that hands the keys to its digital surveillance infrastructure to a foreign power is not a nation. It is a province. It is a vassal state. It is a client. Introduction: The Unthinkable Is Now On Paper The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 has stalled. Not because of the trillion-dollar price tag. Not because of the…
