Las Vegas Terror Attempt Exposes Dangerous Gaps in Critical Infrastructure Security

The recent attack on a power substation near Boulder City, Nevada — a critical node connected to the Hoover Dam and Los Angeles power grid — serves as a stark warning to America’s national security framework. When Dawson Maloney, a young man from New York armed with assault weapons and explosives, deliberately rammed his vehicle into this facility, he was not only attempting an act of terrorism but also exposing the fragile state of our critical infrastructure. Law enforcement officials quickly labeled this incident a "terrorism-related event," underscoring the elevated threat facing America’s energy assets. Yet despite this classification, glaring...