Russia’s Energy Grid Attacks in Ukraine Expose Dangerous Global Security Gaps

The ongoing Russian campaign targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure is not just an assault on a sovereign nation’s power grid—it is a stark warning to democracies worldwide, including the United States. As residents in frontline Ukrainian towns like Shostka endure harsh winter blackouts, forced to rely on generators and wood-burning stoves just to survive, the broader implications for American national security become clear. Why Should We Care About Blackouts Thousands of Miles Away? While many Americans might see these images of darkened streets and hospitals running on backup generators as a distant tragedy, the reality touches home more than we realize....