Hudson has focused on three critical areas of Michigan鈥檚 strength and U.S. vulnerability: biodefense, cybersecurity, and border-related security. The report identifies a series of concrete areas and actions that could leverage the comparative advantages of Michigan鈥檚 strategic location, research and production capabilities, existing homeland security facilities and assets, its people and networks to meet threats in these domains.
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Bucket-wheel excavators mine rare earth materials on Ukrainian soil on February 25, 2025, in the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine. (Kostiantyn Liberov via Getty Images)