Gathering Clouds: Building Digital Strategic Depth in the Compute Age

The conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East highlight a critical shift in military strategy, emphasizing the importance of digital infrastructure in today's warfare. Data centers and cloud regions are now vital components of both military power and economic strength, making them prime targets for advanced attack systems. This shift underscores the need for robust digital defenses, as the traditional protective role of physical distance diminishes in the digital age. Understanding and fortifying these digital assets is essential for maintaining strategic depth in the modern battlefield.