Weekend update #185: The week of contrasts Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·May 16, 2026 · 11 min read · Defense
A U.S. Economic security “latency fund” Jordan Schneider · ChinaTalk ·May 15, 2026 · 15 min read · Defense
The efficiency moat: Why China is beating the U.S. On AI… and everything else Matt Stoller · BIG by Matt Stoller ·May 14, 2026 · 18 min read · Defense
The Iran stalemate Niall Ferguson · Niall Ferguson's Time Machine ·May 14, 2026 · 15 min read · Defense
Why Ukraine struggles to mobilize Tim Mak · The Counteroffensive ·May 12, 2026 · 13 min read · Defense
Yan xuetong on the world to 2035: Hegemony and its challengers Various · Sinification ·May 11, 2026 · 19 min read · Defense
New in SpyWeek: “We’re not a stupid country,” rubio says, but CIA, dni might disagree Jeff Stein · SpyTalk ·May 10, 2026 · 10 min read · Defense
Weekend update #184: A most revealing parade Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·May 10, 2026 · 11 min read · Defense
Whose victory day? Ukraine gives Putin permission for his parade, and the evolving pacific security… Mick Ryan · Mick Ryan ·May 9, 2026 · 26 min read · Defense
WarTalk: Iran war with jack shanahan Jordan Schneider · ChinaTalk ·May 9, 2026 · 28 min read · Defense
Midweek update #9: One thing changes and it is not what you think Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·May 6, 2026 · 12 min read · Defense
Should ukrainians have legal guns? Tim Mak · The Counteroffensive ·May 5, 2026 · 11 min read · Defense
The three armies fighting for the post-American world Cory Doctorow · Pluralistic ·May 5, 2026 · 12 min read · Defense
Maduro’s prisoners remain behind bars Tim Mak · The Counteroffensive ·May 3, 2026 · 11 min read · Defense
Is the CIA still hiding embarrassing details of its Iraq wmd debacle? Jeff Stein · SpyTalk ·May 3, 2026 · 14 min read · Defense
Weekend update #183: Ukraine taking the initiative? Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·May 3, 2026 · 12 min read · Defense
No safe rear: Ukraine, the pacific, and the limits of strategic depth Mick Ryan · Mick Ryan ·May 2, 2026 · 20 min read · Defense
Marines lead the way on many fronts Various · Defense Tech and Acquisition ·May 2, 2026 · 72 min read · Defense
A pointless war: How Iran hawks finally got their way Various · Reason ·May 2, 2026 · 15 min read · Defense
First draft: 🕵️ The administration wants to spy more... On our allies Mehdi Hasan · Zeteo ·Apr 30, 2026 · 10 min read · Defense
The gap between truth (social) and reality on Iran Niall Ferguson · Niall Ferguson's Time Machine ·Apr 29, 2026 · 18 min read · Defense
Midweek update #8: Two races against time Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·Apr 29, 2026 · 14 min read · Defense
April 28, 2026 Heather Cox Richardson · Letters from an American ·Apr 29, 2026 · 10 min read · Defense
China-Proofing the American industrial base Jordan Schneider · ChinaTalk ·Apr 28, 2026 · 24 min read · Defense
