The Disclosure Forum in Washington covered a lot of ground.

The Disclosure Forum in Washington covered a lot of ground. No bombshells, no smoking guns. But something else stood out. The discussion has shifted. Researchers used to argue whether UFOs deserved attention. Now the argument is about getting the government to release what it knows. That is a very different battle. The bigger takeaway: private contractors may now hold key materials outside government archives. If that is true, the whole strategy for disclosure changes. You are no longer just...