Geopolitics
International affairs, defense, intelligence, and regional conflicts
#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."
#679: The Sound of Secrets: Side-Channel Attacks in AI Clusters
Is your hardware whispering your secrets? Discover how side-channel attacks turn physical signals into data leaks in modern AI clusters.
#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."
#632: How Pilots Survive a Million-Dollar Missile Lock
Explore the high-stakes world of electronic warfare as we break down how modern jets evade and destroy advanced SAM systems like the S-300.
#631: The Oron: Israel’s Flying Supercomputer in a Luxury Jet
Discover how a luxury business jet became the IDF's most powerful intelligence asset, the Oron, a high-altitude flying supercomputer.
#629: When Clouds Become Fingerprints
Every pixel is a secret. Herman and Corn discuss how AI and OSINT are turning clouds and shadows into a global tracking system.
#626: The Quiet Interrogation: Psychology Over Force
Explore the chilling contrast of high-stakes interrogations, where psychological mastery and the "illusion of knowing" replace physical force.
#625: The Invisible Battlefield: Why the Spectrum Is a War Zone
Explore the hidden world of the radio frequency spectrum and how the military fights for control over the invisible battlefield.
#624: Ontologies, AI, and the Human Under the Loop
Explore how Palantir and Anthropic’s Claude are redefining modern warfare, from the raid in Venezuela to the future of the digital battlefield.
#623: Inside Maximum Alert: What Happens When War is Imminent?
When a military hits "maximum alert," it’s more than words. Herman and Corn break down the literal steps from bunkers to tank grease.
#622: The Invisible Battlefield: Why Stealth Still Needs Chaos
Discover the Boeing EA-18G Growler, the aircraft that dominates the electromagnetic spectrum through chaos, deception, and raw power.