Geopolitics
International affairs, defense, and regional conflicts
#290: The Borders of Reality: From Micronations to Somaliland
When does a guy on an oil rig become a king? Herman and Corn explore the legal and geopolitical lines between micronations and actual states.
#288: How a $1 Billion Fence Was Beaten by Cheap Drones
Explore the "risk paradox" and how the world’s most advanced border security system became its own single point of failure on October 7th.
#278: Inside the Mobile Fortress: The Secrets of Motorcades
Explore the tech, massive costs, and legal immunity behind the 40-car "mobile fortresses" used by world leaders like the US President.
#274: The Invisible Architecture of Diplomacy: Inside Protocol
Discover the invisible rules of global power. Herman and Corn explore how flag placement and seating charts keep the world running smoothly.
#243: When Borders Drift: The High Stakes of Geodetic Math
Can a math error start a war? Explore how tectonic plate movement shifts international borders and the high-stakes precision of the Blue Line.
#140: Shadow Webs: The Secret Military Internet Explained
Herman and Corn explore the "shadow internet," revealing how military networks use air gaps, dark fiber, and data diodes to stay secure.
#134: Seconds to Impact: The Tech Behind Missile Defense Alerts
Discover the engineering behind missile detection, from space-based infrared sensors to the real-time alerts on your smartphone.
#74: The High-Stakes Tech of Modern Missile Warfare
Explore the hidden world of modern missile navigation, from GPS spoofing to the hyper-precise Inertial Navigation Systems that guide weapons at hyp...