! Homeland Insecurity May 2026

: Amy Kaplan’s research at Johns Hopkins University explores how the word "homeland" itself generates insecurity. By framing the nation as a "home" in a perpetual state of emergency, it justifies vast intrusions into private life and creates a radical fear of "the foreign" lurking within.

Critics often focus on the "paradox of security"—the idea that increasing defensive measures can create more systemic risk.

: In his seminal article for The Atlantic , Charles C. Mann argues that "foolproof" technology often leads to more dangerous workarounds. He suggests we need "resilient" systems designed to fail gracefully rather than rigid ones that collapse under pressure.