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Venezuela’s Transition: What Defense Contractors Should Be Thinking About
The recent arrest of President Nicolás Maduro has materially altered Venezuela’s operational environment. U.S. officials have publicly indicated that the United States may assume a transitional role...
Incident Response Readiness: Critical for Defense Contractors Abroad
Public reporting on U.S. strikes in Nigeria and against alleged Venezuelan cartel networks, combined with ongoing activities in the Middle East, Europe, and elsewhere, underscores a simple reality:...
Why Small–Mid Defense Contractors Face Elevated Law of War Compliance Risk
Small and mid-sized defense contractors play a critical role in overseas missions but often with fewer compliance resources than larger primes. When a contractor supports or accompanies U.S. forces...
2026: Managing Defense Contractor Risk in Complex Operating Environments
As 2025 comes to a close, defense and space contractors continue to operate in increasingly complex and contested environments, including gray zones and evolving threat landscapes. With the...
Charleston Defense Contractors Association Eastern Defense Summit
Conflict Orbit is attending the Charleston Defense Contractors Association Eastern Defense Summit December 10-11 in North Charleston, SC. I'll have a booth and useful handout materials to share,...
Why Defense & Space Contractors Should Reassess LOAC Compliance
Today’s operational environment, from Europe and the Middle East to Latin America, space, and cyber, continues to evolve. And defense and space contractors are increasingly integrated into mission...
Operating in Latin America: Key Compliance Priorities for Defense Contractors
Recent public reporting on U.S. engagement related to Venezuela has prompted discussion about how to assess complex operational environments. These discussions highlight a highly overlooked gap for...
Dual-Use Satellite Risk for Defense and Space Companies
As commercial satellites support both civilian and military functions, defense and space companies should understand when those dual-use systems could be viewed as legitimate military objectives by...
Had a great time yesterday speaking to the National Security Law class at the Charleston School of Law.
In my presentation, “Law of War in Space,” we explored existing space law and the Law of War, including topics like combatant classification and core principles, and how they can intersect or even...
3I/Atlas: A “What If?” Scenario for Future Conflict Planning
3I/Atlas, the third observed interstellar object in human history to enter our solar system, has been turning heads recently. The scientific consensus is that it’s a natural object (a comet), though...