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Chris Power

Chris Power is the founder and CEO of Hadrian, a defense‑tech and advanced manufacturing startup.

America Won’t Exist If We Can’t Build Things

Every great power in history lost its dominance when it gave up its industrial edge. The U.S. must act now to avoid the same fate.

July 21, 2025

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