Bryan Lachica
Master of National Security Policy
NSP Fellow
Bryan Lachica is a Master of National Security Policy candidate at the RAND School of Public Policy, specializing in U.S. homeland security, the Indo-Pacific region, intelligence and national security, military operations, and emerging all-domain technologies.
Publications
A curated collection of research papers, journal articles, and conference presentations by Bryan Lachica.
U.S. military modernization depends on materials that rarely appear in strategy debates but quietly determine what can be built, fielded, and sustained...
Bryan Lachica
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Sovereign Citizens: Pseudolegal Tactics, Paper Terrorism, & Homeland Security Challenges
Sovereign Citizens reject U.S. laws and government authority, using pseudolegal tactics that often lead to disruption and sometimes violence.
Weaponized Wildfire: The National Security Risks of Arson-Driven Disasters
Malicious actors, including terrorist organizations, may exploit fire as a low-cost, high-impact weapon designed to destabilize regions, overwhelm emergency resources, and disrupt economies.