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Why I Don’t Worry About Cyberattacks (for the most part)
Despite China’s growing military, it remains constrained by geography and dependent upon U.S. secured trade routes. Even if China manages to expand its Navy to
The Limits of China’s Military Reach
Despite China’s growing military, it remains constrained by geography and dependent upon U.S. secured trade routes. Even if China manages to expand its Navy to
Leaving the World Behind: Obama vs. Trump
The Obama and Trump administrations have both made deals with Iran. There are some glaring differences between the two, so let’s see which deal came
Why Bypassing Hormuz is a Pipe Dream
So, you want to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, huh? Good luck finding a replacement route or pipeline that matches the 20 to 22 million
The U.S. Can’t Break the (Arctic) Ice
Despite the growing importance of the Arctic, the U.S. continues to move further away from a sustainable operating plan. The USCGC Healy broke down during
South Africa’s Immigration Problem
While the U.S. and South Africa similarly attract migrants from poorer neighboring countries because they are the strongest economies on their respective continents, that’s where
Ukraine’s Military Reshuffling Highlights Resource Problems
Ukrainian President Zelensky has now dismissed two of the most senior military leaders, Defense Minister Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi. Beyond the speculation of internal power
Spain’s Former Empire Might Just Save Them
First Spain won the European Championship, then the World Cup, and now they’ve figured out how to address their demographic problem. Spain has a similar
Houthis Declare Open Season on Saudi Arabia
The Houthis are threatening Saudi oil infrastructure, but are they all bark or is there real bite behind the threats? The Houthis largely depend upon
Ukraine Closes the Sea of Azov
Ukrainian drone attacks have effectively shut down Russia’s use of the Sea of Azov, which is a critical export route for southern Russia. The sea
Chinese Marriage Data Confirms Demographic Crisis
Most of the data coming out of China isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on, but there are a handful of metrics that aren’t based
The Demographics of Central Europe
Central and Eastern Europe are undergoing major demographic decline. We’re talking low birth rates, aging populations, and decades of youth emigration to Western Europe. So,
Russian Sleeper Cells Don’t Scare Me
The idea of sleeper agents being embedded in the U.S. is largely unrealistic. In contrast, the far more realistic threats that should concern you are
Why Space and Data Centers Don’t Go Together
We’ve all seen the headlines lately talking about the proposed data centers across the U.S. While nobody wants these things in their backyard, putting them
Defending Against Rising Sea Levels
As sea levels rise, the infrastructure that protects shorelines and prevents coastal flooding will become essential, especially for low-lying countries with more coastal exposure. Global
How to Solve the Cocaine Problem
It would appear that my suggestion for everyone to stop doing cocaine hasn’t solved the problem, so let’s look at some of the solutions others