Since 2000, the United States has been faced with an unprecedented series of natural and man-made disasters and threats that have generated concerns about the government’s ability to respond to future emergencies.
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Gunners from the Armed Forces of Ukraine fire at Russian position with a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer 2C22 in the Kharkiv region on April 21, 2024. (Anatolii Stepanov/AFP via Getty Images)