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NYC Emergency Management and CHDS: Building a Networked Force

In February 2026, during her first week as New York City’s Emergency Management Commissioner, Christina Farrell walked into a historic blizzard. Just days into the role, Winter Storm Fern rapidly intensified, shutting down parts of the city and forcing decisions which hadn’t been made in years: a travel ban, a state of emergency, and a citywide wireless emergency alert.

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The Quiet Front Lines of Great Power Competition

The Great Power Competition (GPC) is a term used in academic and geopolitical circles for more than two decades, and describes the struggle between the United States, China, and Russia for global influence and dominance. Since the post-Cold War era, this battle has largely played out at the national and international realms of macro-economics, defense, and diplomacy. 

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