Geopolitics and Security
International affairs, wars, militaries, intelligence, and diplomacy, including Israel's wars and external security.
#719: The Fragile Signal: Electronic Warfare in the Sky
As GPS jamming and spoofing spike globally, commercial pilots face a new invisible threat. Discover how aviation stays safe when signals fail.
#718: The Power of Strategic Silence
Explore the history of the Jericho program and the strategic "polite fiction" of nuclear ambiguity in an increasingly tense Middle East.
#717: Living Under the Siren: The Psychology of Missile Defense
Explore the 40-year evolution of Iran's missile program and the high-stakes physics of modern hypersonic warfare.
#716: Why Bombing a Nuclear Site Isn't a Second Chernobyl
Can you strike a nuclear site without a global catastrophe? Discover the science of precision strikes and the tech used to monitor "dark" sites.
#713: When AI Reasoning Engines Become Weapons
Exploring why Israel is the world's top cyber target and how generative AI is transforming state-sponsored attacks into automated weapons.
#710: Defining the "Crime of Crimes": The Gaza Genocide Case
We examine the history of the term "genocide" and the high-stakes legal battle at the ICJ regarding the conflict in Gaza.
#706: DIY Geopolitical Intelligence: Building Your Dashboard
Learn how to bridge the gap between elite intelligence tools and home-grown situational awareness dashboards using AI.
#705: When a Bullet Hits a Bullet at Mach 10
Explore the physics of "hit-to-kill" technology and how lasers are reshaping the future of multi-layered missile defense systems.
#702: The Democratization of Deception
Could a 30-second clip of your voice be used to steal your identity? Explore the terrifying reality of digital twins and LoRA.
#697: The Nuclear Truck: Iran’s Unified Missile Machine
Are Iran’s missiles just for conventional war? Explore how their ballistic program and nuclear goals are two parts of the same machine.
#696: Pre-Approved Spontaneity: The Secret Air Defense Alliance
How did a secret coalition of rivals stop a massive missile attack? Explore the mechanics of the 2024-2025 Middle East air defense alliance.
#694: Why Deeper Bunkers Can't Win
Can you really hide from a 30,000-pound steel spear? Herman and Corn explore the physics and strategic impact of the GBU-57 MOP.
#693: Decoding the Sky: How NOTAMs Telegraph Global Conflict
Think aviation alerts are just technical jargon? Discover how NOTAMs have become the ultimate open-source tool for predicting modern warfare.
#692: When Algorithms Decide the Battle
Herman and Corn revisit the 2025 12-day war, exploring how electronic warfare and regional alliances changed the face of modern combat.
#691: The Long Alert: Survival Strategies for Sustained Conflict
As regional tensions rise, Herman and Corn discuss shifting from short-term survival to long-term sustainment and managing "alarm fatigue."
#687: Why Israel Has 10 Parties and the US Has 2
Ever wonder why the US only has two major parties? Herman and Corn dive into the "math" of politics and why third parties struggle to survive.
#672: Why LLMs Can't Fly Drones
Herman and Corn break down Anthropic’s move into defense and the technical reality of how AI actually pilots drones on the modern battlefield.
#669: Invisible Walls: Aviation Diplomacy in Hostile Skies
What happens when a flight is forced to land in a hostile country? Explore the high-stakes world of aviation diplomacy and "invisible walls."
#662: The Geopolitical Graph: Mapping Global Power with AI
Move beyond flat maps. Discover how graph databases and AI reveal the hidden connections and second-order effects shaping our global landscape.
#645: The Return of the Big War: Mapping Global Conflict in 2026
Is the world truly more violent, or are we just more informed? Explore the data behind the global surge in conflict and the return of the "Big War."