Geopolitics
International affairs, defense, intelligence, and regional conflicts
#3669: The Dewey Decimal System for Things That Go Boom
Standardized codes that let investigators, diplomats, and deminers speak the same language about munitions.
#3668: White Phosphorus: The Weapon That Won't Stop Burning
How white phosphorus evades legal bans, which militaries use it, and why its effects devastate civilians.
#3666: Sorry, Not Sorry: The Hidden Rules of Apology Across Cultures
Why the Irish say "sorry" constantly, Israelis rarely do, and both are being perfectly reasonable.
#3665: Where Is It OK to Argue with Strangers?
Why do some cultures see direct disagreement as a sign of respect while others see it as rude?
#3660: From Tweak to Revolution: Fixing Capitalism
A spectrum of proposals from better disclosure to degrowth — mapping every idea for fixing or replacing capitalism.
#3659: Late-Stage Capitalism vs Post-Capitalism: What Do These Terms Actually Mean?
Late-stage capitalism" is a mood, not a prediction. We break down where these terms come from and what they actually mean.
#3653: Israel's Expired Gas Mask Problem
Millions of expired gas masks sit in Israeli homes. Why won't the government replace them?
#3646: What Replaces the CIA World Factbook?
The CIA killed its iconic almanac. Here are the best alternatives for country data.
#3645: Syria’s Minorities After Assad: Alawites, Druze, and the New Map
What happens to the Alawites and Druze after the regime falls? A look at Syria’s shifting sectarian landscape.
#3644: What Criminologists Actually Do (It's Not CSI)
Criminology isn't detective training. It's a social science that studies why crime happens—and whether the system works.
#3623: How to Hide an Airbase in Plain Sight
From secret Israeli desert runways to modern camouflage — how militaries hide airstrips from satellites.
#3622: How OSINT Spots Electronic Warfare
How hobbyists track GPS jamming, radar ghosts, and the hidden signals of modern conflict.
#3621: How Israel Rebuilds the EW Nervous System on American Jets
Why Israel rips out American EW suites and installs its own on nearly every fighter it flies.
#3620: How Israel Destroyed Syria's Secret Reactor
The inside story of the 2007 Israeli airstrike on Syria's covert nuclear reactor and what it reveals about Iran today.
#3619: How Israel Built Its Own Fighter Jets
From smuggled Messerschmitts to modified F-35s — the extraordinary story of the Israel Air Force's fleet evolution.
#3618: How Israel Achieves Air Superiority Over Iran
Air superiority isn't a switch you flip. Here's what Israel actually did to own the sky over Iran.
#3615: Israel vs Iran: Reading the Tea Leaves Before a Strike
What signals to watch for if Israel goes it alone against Iran’s nuclear program after being locked out of the US deal.
#3611: Who Are Trump’s Iran Negotiators?
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are Trump’s top Iran negotiators. What does their real estate background mean for diplomacy?
#3609: The PDF Diplomacy Era: US-Iran's Secret MoU
What does a secret, electronically-signed MoU between the US and Iran actually mean — and why is opacity the point?
#3608: The Lost Scent of the Temple: Incense in Jewish Tradition
How a core Temple ritual vanished from Jewish practice and became associated with other religions instead.