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In 2021, Erica Lonergan wrote, “A Grand Strategy Based on Resilience,” where she argued the United States should focus more time and resources on anticipating and withstanding disruptive events and the ability to rapidly restore key functions in the wake of a crisis. Four years later, we asked Erica to reflect on her article.In your 2021 article, “A Grand Strategy Based on Resilience,” you argue for reorienting America’s grand strategy so it can more effectively anticipate and respond to adversary actions. Amid ongoing conflicts involving U.S. allies and the escalating technology and AI competition with China, do you still stand by
