THE ALX BULLETIN

AI is changing leadership responsibilities. It can be used as a tool to accelerate decision-making, surface insights, and drive efficiency, but there are still clear limitations. It cannot replace nuanced human judgment, context, or relationships.  Effective leaders keep humans in the loop, ensuring critical human oversight and safeguarding strengths that machines can’t replicate. Obtain practical leadership insight and tips through a variety of articles and webinars from the Center for Creative Leadership.

When U.S. and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026, a parallel war began online. This battle is being fought not with bombs or drones, but with deepfakes and recycled reels. Dramatic footage shows explosions at U.S. military facilities, the sinking of the USS Abraham Lincoln, and fires in Tel Aviv. Yet none of it is real. Instead, online users are circulating deepfake images and viral social media videos to spread false information about the war. While falsehoods have long circulated in wartime... (read more)

Since 2010, cyberspace has become the primary arena for global strategic competition, where adversaries of the United States (U.S.) pursue their objectives through persistent cyber operations. These adversaries do not wait for formal declarations of war before acting. Instead, they conduct sustained offensive cyber operations (OCO) designed to remain below traditional thresholds of armed conflict while still producing strategic effects. These campaigns target... (read more)

Information warfare is often treated as a messaging problem, but in modern conflict it can function as a long-range effector. A narrative, image, video, or allegation can be delivered across continents, aimed at a specific audience, amplified through social media, and used to create physical or operational effects: delaying a ship, disrupting logistics, suppressing weapons shipments, influencing legislators, or forcing commanders to divert resources. This does not mean... (read more)

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! 

Cyber threats are getting faster and smarter. New and evolving technology, such as Artificial Intelligence is accelerating the rate at which hackers can find and take advantage of weak spots in our computer software and systems. That puts our country and economy at risk. 

But we can fight back. We encourage everyone to explore the tips and resources on this page. 

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