Geopolitics
International affairs, defense, intelligence, and regional conflicts
#3470: How Antisemitism Amplifies Online: Reality vs. Perception
Are we seeing more antisemitism, or just seeing it more? The data says both.
#3467: How to Actually Read People (It’s Not What You Think)
Thin-slice judgment, microexpressions, and why introverts may have an edge in spotting lies.
#3445: 3.4 Million Stories: How Jewish Immigrants Integrate in Israel
Since 1948, 3.4 million Jewish immigrants have arrived in Israel. How do Russians, Ethiopians, Anglos, and French integrate differently?
#3435: Life on Israel’s Northern Edge
What’s it actually like living in Metula and Kiryat Shmoneh? A look at the north’s economy, security, and future.
#3434: Life Under 15 Seconds: Ashdod & Ashkelon
What it's really like to live in Israel's industrial south — cheaper rent, 15-second shelter warnings, and the country's best grilled meats.
#3433: The Same 12 Faces: Inside Israel's Tiny Acting Market
Why the same actors appear everywhere in Israeli TV—and what it means for working actors.
#3432: Do Rich Leaders Lose Touch? The Detachment Question
Can a leader who lives in luxury truly understand citizens struggling with housing costs and war fallout?
#3427: Can Coexistence Be Manufactured?
What 50 years of Neve Shalom and Hand in Hand schools teach us about forced integration in a divided land.
#3420: How Airports Handle Planespotters: 4 Global Approaches
From designated viewing platforms to espionage charges — how airports worldwide treat people with binoculars and logbooks.
#3417: Military Trains Are Still a Big Deal
Modern militaries still use railroads extensively for logistics — from US Army rail units to Russian missile trains.
#3415: What a UN Security Council Seat Actually Buys You
No army, no police — so why do countries spend billions for a seat at the table?
#3414: How to Actually Intervene in a Violent Attack
What the research says about the five tiers of intervention—from calling 999 to physical confrontation.
#3413: A Constitution for Planet Earth: The Surprising History of World Government
Real proposals, drafted constitutions, and actual campaigns for a single planetary government—why none succeeded.
#3412: What Would the UN’s Architects Think of It Today?
Was the UN designed to work—or just to survive? A look at its original purpose vs. today’s reality.
#3411: How Hamas Kept Oct 7 a Secret for 7 Years
The planning began in 2014 from an Israeli prison cell. How did a handful of people keep the full scope hidden for nearly a decade?
#3410: What a Government Spokesperson Actually Does All Day
From 5 AM news scans to the 1 PM briefing—what it really takes to speak for a government.
#3409: The Arab League: What It Actually Does
The Arab League is a symbol of unity that struggles to act. What does it actually accomplish?
#3408: UNIFIL's 48-Year Mission: Peacekeeper or Placebo?
UNIFIL was created to keep peace in southern Lebanon. 48 years later, Hezbollah controls the territory. What went wrong?
#3407: How the UN Picks Biased Rapporteurs for Israel
Why does the UN keep appointing human rights rapporteurs with pre-existing biases against Israel? The answer is structural.
#3405: Sea Drones: The Silent Naval Revolution
How the US Navy is deploying unmanned surface and subsurface vessels, from missile-armed boats to autonomous mini-subs.