Do AI risks require extraordinary government intervention? Arvind Narayanan & Sayash Kapoor · AI Snake Oil ·May 21, 2026 · 16 min read · Defense
Drone flies the length of moldova David Smith · Moldova Matters ·May 21, 2026 · 16 min read · Defense
Midweek update #11: The administration is twisting in the wind Phillips P. O'Brien · Phillips P. O'Brien ·May 20, 2026 · 10 min read · Defense
Why Russia pushes separatism inside NATO Tim Mak · The Counteroffensive ·May 19, 2026 · 12 min read · Defense
Samurai vs. Squatters: On the street with the hired swords reclaiming California property owners'… Various · Reason ·May 18, 2026 · 36 min read · Defense
Import AI 457: AI stuxnet; cursed muon optimizer; and positive alignment Jack Clark · Import AI ·May 18, 2026 · 11 min read · Defense
Spy agencies gave the administration ample warning of Iran missiles, but he evidently ignored them Jeff Stein · SpyTalk ·May 17, 2026 · 10 min read · Defense
Russia has no sanctuary left. Ukraine's deep strike, the Beijing summit and the shape of a… Mick Ryan · Mick Ryan ·May 16, 2026 · 18 min read · Defense
Low cost munitions, higher quantity ships Various · Defense Tech and Acquisition ·May 16, 2026 · 68 min read · Defense
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
