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Information security has quietly played a significant role in the development of the contemporary U.S. hegemony in world affairs. In addition to safeguarding its most vital technological advancements, information security has preserved its tactical advantage by protecting the “ways and means” of intelligence collection and served as the foundation for U.S. military dominance.1 In part due to these efforts, U.S. weapon systems have dominated the conventional battlefield since the end of the Cold War, but recent trends indicate this margin may be shrinking. Using defense related spending as a proxy for future military dominance; a recent study suggests that by 2035, U.S. spending could be eclipsed by a resurgent China that, at 2.3 million strong, already has the world's largest active military force.2
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