defense

Pete Hegseth Revives Segregation in the "War" Department

Loyalty Tests and Identity Purges Now Threaten America’s Fighting Force

Oct 2 •

The Zarnowski File: A Case Study in Live Disinformation

An investigation into the claims, tactics, and network behind the "ex-CIA whistleblower"

Aug 8 •

Trump's India Tariff Bullshit: Maximum Political Theater, Minimal Strategic Impact 🎭

A new EO targeting New Delhi for Russian oil buys undermines our strategic interests while doing nothing meaningful to counter the Kremlin

Aug 6 •

Tattooed for War: How Pete Hegseth's Extremist Ideology Is Sabotaging Ukraine

The Defense Secretary's bizarre body art predicted his chaotic leadership and pro-Putin policies

Jul 11 •

America's Cyber Surrender

How the United States is Abandoning its Digital Defenses

Mar 3 •

Trump's Rapid Response Apparatus Trumps Democratic Discourse

A Study of Coordinated Social Media Activity in Modern American Politics

Feb 23 •

The GOP’s Quiet Draft Plans: How the 2025 NDAA Almost Transformed Military Registration

A closer look at an unprecedented proposed change to the Selective Service System and what it might signal about war preparation

Feb 3 •

Constitutional Crypto: How TRUMP's Solana Token Could Force a SCOTUS Showdown

Donald Trump's launch of a cryptocurrency token days before his inauguration has set the stage for what could become a landmark test of presidential…

Jan 18 •

How Private Industry Inherited the Intelligence Community's Toolkit—and Why Quantum Computing Will Shatter It

Note: Timeline estimates in this article are speculative projections that could shift dramatically based on advances or setbacks in quantum computing…

Nov 26, 2024 •

Letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris: November 25, 2024

Dear President Biden and Vice President Harris,

Nov 25, 2024 •

The Secret System Behind Every Call You Make Is About to Change Hands

Also, did the Chinese government just hack it?

Nov 3, 2024 •

Disinformation for Infosec Wonks

(How to think about fake news if you mainly think about malware)

Oct 12, 2024 •

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