Geopolitics
International affairs, defense, intelligence, and regional conflicts
#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.
#3998: How Other Democracies Solved Political Fragmentation
Germany, Turkey, and others show what happens when you try to engineer stability into democracy.
#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.
#3947: When a Mayor Calls AIPAC Monsters: 370 Years of Jewish New York at a Crossroads
Eric Adams called AIPAC "monsters." Now Jewish families are quietly Googling Nefesh B'Nefesh. What's happening to the world's largest diaspora comm...
#3946: How Iran's IRGC Built Hezbollah's Underground Cities
The engineering signatures that prove Iran's IRGC built Hezbollah's underground command centers — not a militia digging holes.
#3945: The Litani Line vs the Beqaa Reality
Why every ceasefire draws the same line—and why the Beqaa Valley makes that line meaningless.
#3944: Can Lebanon and Israel Actually Make Peace Stick?
Disentangling Hezbollah from the Lebanese state to see if a durable peace with Israel is possible.
#3929: How a $50 Strobe Reshapes Traffic
Trip boards and amber strobes let anyone command deference. The psychology and legality explained.
#3922: Visible Deterrence: Theater or Tactic?
Does visible armed presence prevent violence or escalate it? An analysis across protests and airports.
#3920: The Ghost in the Agreement: Inside the US-Israel-Lebanon Framework
A 14-page agreement that never names Hezbollah — and what it reveals about the real diplomatic strategy.
#3919: When Militants Want You to Watch Their Training
Hezbollah and Hamas don't hide their military drills from satellites. They broadcast them. Here's why.
#3910: The Street That Told Him to Leave
When a Friday afternoon encounter reveals how religious extremism is reshaping Jerusalem's urban fabric.
#3909: What to Do When a Stranger Yells at You
A practical protocol for handling aggressive strangers on the street — based on real research.
#3908: Why Napkins and Steel Cost the Same to Ship
Discover why carriers charge by volume, not weight, and how dim weight can triple your shipping costs.
#3899: US-IRGC Talks: Betrayal or Breakthrough?
CENTCOM sits down with the IRGC in Qatar while still bombing them. Israel's Netanyahu signals a strategic decoupling.
#3897: The Mover's Paradox: Social Jiu-Jitsu for Urban Stealth
How to be invisible to security but unapproachable to everyone else using three layers of social engineering.