The Multi-Domain Blind Spot: The Fragmentation of Space and Cyber

2/11/26
FRAGMENTATED DEFENSE
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It starts with silence. The ATM is blank, and you press the buttons harder—nothing. Your phone freezes: Location Unavailable.

On the drive home, traffic lights blink, then die. A news bulletin reports a cyberattack on the power grid, causing rolling blackouts. Moments later, another report states that the U.S. has repelled an adversary’s attempt to seize territory at the cost of its space domain. Gas stations fail, and supermarket shelves run empty.

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