Join the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies and War on the Rocks for the launch of our collaborative series, War by Other Ledgers, featuring 11 articles and several webinars examining economic statecraft.

Session 1: Economic Statecraft and Contemporary Warfare: Understanding the Challenge 

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm EST

Throughout US history, American policymakers have acknowledged that economic security is national security. Today the two are enmeshed more than ever before. Critically interdependent global markets, supply chains, and information flows are wound tightly by technology-enabled networks at a scale never experienced across human history. Great opportunities, but also vulnerabilities, avail. As such, economic statecraft has become a central tool for leveraging national power on the global stage, to include adversarial activities above and below the threshold of war. US prosperity and security is on the line. What are we doing about it? Who are the key players? Why should warfighters and policymakers care? Concerned about the existential stakes of this issue, the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies and War on the Rocks, a platform for analysis and debate on strategy, defense and foreign affairs, have partnered to elevate this discussion among defense practitioners and national policy circles. Our series, "War by Other Ledgers," will seek to answer these questions, and many more.

Moderator: Honorable Lucian Niemeyer, CEO, Building Cyber Security

Join the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies for this four-part webinar series, bringing together leaders from government, industry, and academia to detail the programs and investments needed to secure the AI manufacturing base on sovereign soil.

Session 1: Securing Trust in AI Technology 

Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST

Session 2: Accelerating AI Data Center Development for the Genesis Mission 

Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST

Session 3: AI Business Models to Meet Data Center Demand

Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST

Session 4: The Imperative for a Resilient AI Manufacturing Supply Chain

Thursday, April 23, 2026  | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST

The Nation is confronted with a new global arms race to provide trusted compute capabilities and reliable power for assured access to AI meeting a range of economic and national security objectives, including the Genesis Mission and Next Generation Air and Missile Defense. Data dominance and decision supremacy in contested battlespaces or company boardrooms start with a dedicated enterprise of trusted compute capabilities housed in secure facilities. Data centers provide the critical manufacturing base for the tokens of a digital age that will bring innovation to governments, economies, and communities. The AI supply chain, including data, raw materials, semiconductors, power, and cooling systems must be scaled and secured quickly with priorities for trust, reliability, resilience, and uninterruptable operations. Participants will gain insights into: Securing trust by protecting data, intellectual property, and critical infrastructure; Developing the infrastructure needed quickly to deploy Genesis Mission training and innovation. Understanding the evolving business models that value AI tokens in a new digital economy; Meeting the national security and economic imperative for a resilient AI supply chain.

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The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies provides trusted, nonpartisan analysis and policy recommendations needed to address society's most profound challenges, for today and tomorrow. The Potomac Institute, along with Texas A&M University, recently convened representatives from government, industry, and academia to discuss: "Navigating a Reset of the Global Economic Order" at the fifth annual Economic Statecraft Summit. Held amidst a government shutdown, the Summit focused on identifying and understanding major evolutionary issues associated with economic statecraft over the last 18 months.

The semiconductor industry, a cornerstone of the global economy, plays a crucial role in shaping the success or failure of many other markets. At the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, we have focused on studying and reporting on various policy issues related to USG semiconductor access, security and US economic strength. Our aim has been on achieving a resilient supply chain of semiconductors for US needs, road mapping the distribution of CHIPS Act funds, emphasizing the importance of long-term R&D to the domestic semiconductor industry, and the role of semiconductors in the race for AI dominance. As a leading voice on semiconductors and a bridge between government and industry, we are reviving a series of dialogs with key industry leaders.

"The Future of..." series dives into the groundbreaking advancements shaping tomorrow's world. This series focuses on transformative capabilities in emerging science and technology, from AI and quantum computing to biotechnology and human spaceflight. As advances they bring both remarkable opportunities and complex challenges for society. Each event brings together leading experts, policymarkers, and thouught leaders who explore the latest scientific breakthroughs while addressing a central question.