The Weekly: A Gathering Storm
The Steady State provides both a warning and a call to action: The greatest threat to the United States is not a sudden collapse of democracy but the gradual normalization of intimidation, institutional erosion, unchecked executive power, and public disengagement. We contend that democratic resilience ultimately depends not only on institutions, but on citizens willing to defend them.
THE ESSENTIALS
Social Media Take-Away of the Week
A combatant commander should not have to be cornered into acknowledging the plain text of the Law of War Manual. “No quarter” is prohibited. It’s a simple question with a simple answer.
THE MISSION
A Message from the Executive Director of The Steady State, Steven A. Cash
“…Many of you have already been incredibly generous by becoming paid subscribers to our Substack. That support helps us do the work, of course. It gives us resources. But just as important, it tells us that people care about what they’re reading here and believe this kind of work is worth sustaining.
We’ve also heard from many of you asking a simple question: what more can I do?
That question is what led us to create the Steady State Auxiliary.”
#HOLDFAST
Founded in 2016, The Steady State is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization of more than 400 former senior national security professionals. Our membership includes former officials from the CIA, FBI, Department of State, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security. Drawing on deep expertise across national security disciplines, including intelligence, diplomacy, military affairs, and law, we advocate for constitutional democracy, the rule of law, and the preservation of America’s national security institutions.
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