Geopolitics and Security
International affairs, wars, militaries, intelligence, and diplomacy, including Israel's wars and external security.
#4056: How a $150 Geopolitical AI Simulation Scales to $15,000
One simulation run costs $150. To get meaningful results, you need 100 runs—that’s $15,000.
#4055: The Software Powering Modern Scams
Moving scams and rental fraud run on custom software — quotation engines, password managers, and CRMs built for deception.
#4054: Flood the Zone: Obfuscation as Privacy Strategy
What if the best way to protect your real address is publishing a fake one? Obfuscation as offensive privacy.
#4052: From Phone Number to Identity Map
How a single phone number becomes a map of someone's digital life through graph-based OSINT techniques.
#4051: What Combat Engineers Actually Do on the Ground
Mines, math, and nineteen-year-olds in armored bulldozers — the real job of military engineers.
#4043: Buying a Passport Online: Inside the CBI Market
Why wealthy people spend six figures on passports from countries they've never visited — and how platforms like CitizenX make it possible.
#4042: Airport Security Theater: Who's It Really For?
95% of weapons get through TSA checkpoints. So why do we still take off our shoes?
#4041: How Intelligence Operatives Build Digital Legends
Inside the craft of constructing fake digital identities that survive modern OSINT scrutiny.
#4038: The Art of Being Boring: Privacy Engineering for Renters
A systems design approach to residential privacy, using social engineering techniques to become a satisfyingly boring neighbor.
#4028: The Silence That Moves Furniture
What a moving truck in Jerusalem reveals about coexistence, anxiety, and the work that silence does.
#4010: What Happens When Everyone Votes on Everything?
Estonia, Switzerland, and Taiwan prove digital voting works. So why hasn't it replaced politicians?
#4009: When Manifestos Actually Work for Voters
Three parties that reimagined the voter manifesto — and what they teach us about political communication.
#4007: The Ballot With No Home for You
One voter's impossible choice between housing and security — and what it reveals about a broken system.
#4006: Who Fixes a Broken Political System?
The invisible infrastructure of democracy — how think tanks actually design and push through political reform.
#4002: How to Spot Real Policy Research vs. Political Vibes
What separates a serious policy platform from a weekend manifesto? A toolkit for voters.
#4001: How Many Democracies Are There Really?
Only 8.4% of the world lives in a full democracy. But the differences between democracies may matter more than the label.
#3988: How Security Clearances Actually Work (No Spy Movies)
The real vetting process is boring on purpose — and far more systematic than Hollywood shows.
#3976: How a Landmine Stays Lethal for 50 Years
Why mines stay dangerous for decades — and why robots still can’t clear them fast enough.
#3969: Socotra: Can You Actually Visit Yemen's Alien Island?
Dragon blood trees, war zone sovereignty, and an Israeli passport — the real questions about visiting Socotra in 2026.
#3952: How Sectarian Identity Predicts Middle East Politics
Why sectarian identity predicts political views across the Muslim world more reliably than income, education, or age.