Information Warfare
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#1368: When Spy-Catchers Go Dark
As global threats rise, why are elite spy-catching units being dismantled? Explore the fragile state of counterintelligence in 2026.
#1350: Escaping the Global Noise: The Geography of Irrelevance
In a world of constant connectivity, can we still find true sanctuary? Explore the geography of irrelevance and the ultimate remote escapes.
#1316: The Gig Economy Spy: Crowdsourcing Modern Espionage
Forget James Bond. Today’s spies are ordinary citizens earning crypto for smartphone photos. Discover how the IRGC is crowdsourcing intelligence.
#1276: Shadow Strikes: The Art of Deniable Sabotage
Explore how micro-drones, severed cables, and "pre-positioned" malware are redefining warfare long before the first shot is fired.
#1203: The Algorithmic Adversary: Inside the IRGC’s AI Strategy
Discover how the IRGC leverages AI for global influence campaigns, predictive smuggling, and "diagnostic" strikes against Western defenses.
#1197: The Overseas Front: Iran’s Global Campaign of Unrest
Intelligence reports reveal a coordinated Iranian effort to export conflict to Western streets. Discover the mechanics of the "overseas front."
#1127: Granted Permission to Speak: The Truth About Leaks
Is it a whistleblower or a conduit? Discover the hidden mechanics and high stakes of anonymous sourcing in modern journalism.
#1107: Betting on the Brink: Polymarket and the Future of War
Can you profit from a missile strike? Explore how Polymarket turns global crises into high-stakes, real-time prediction markets.
#1091: Why Your Smartphone Is a Better Spy Than a Satellite
How does a smartphone photo bridge the "BDA Gap"? Explore why ground-level intel is the new frontline of modern warfare.
#1090: The Ghost Weapon: When the Only Evidence Is a Fused Microchip
Explore the science of EMPs, from continent-sized nuclear pulses to surgical microwave strikes that can disable a building without a single shot.
#1018: The Spy Myth vs. Reality: Life Beyond James Bond
Forget the martinis and car chases. Discover why real espionage is more about spreadsheets and "friend-making" than gadgets and shootouts.
#1003: The Sky is a Snitch: Geolocation and the Horizon Blur
Why are world leaders blurring the sky? Discover how the horizon has become a digital barcode for modern intelligence analysts.
#963: The Truth Behind Iran’s Digital Iron Curtain
How do we measure public opinion in a state where dissent is a crime? Explore the data behind Iran’s hidden social and political reality.
#959: The Infinite Content Problem: AI’s War on Truth
Explore how AI is scaling disinformation to an industrial level and what the "liar's dividend" means for the future of shared reality.
#948: Can AI Search Survive the Fog of War and SEO Spam?
Explore how AI is moving from static models to real-time data and whether specialized search tools can survive the rise of the tech giants.
#944: The Two Masks of State Media
Discover how intelligence pros use specialized dashboards and linguistic analysis to cut through the noise of modern information warfare.
#779: The Cost of a Click: Wartime OpSec in the Digital Age
In the age of instant uploads, your viral video of a strike could be the enemy's best intelligence. Learn why silence is security in modern war.
#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.
#593: Manufacturing Consent: How AI Scales Digital Deception
Is your feed real? Herman and Corn explore how AI is turning simple botnets into indistinguishable, high-stakes digital personas.
#567: When AI Sees Through Your Lies
How do you hide a nuclear site from a satellite that sees everything? Explore the high-tech game of orbital cat and mouse and the AI that tracks it.
#417: Shadows and Signals: The World of Back-Channel Diplomacy
How do enemies talk when embassies are closed? Explore the secret world of back-channel diplomacy, validation signals, and "honest brokers."
#416: The Rise of the Hybrid Army: Professionalizing Insurgency
Herman and Corn explore how non-state actors are emulating conventional militaries to bridge the gap in asymmetric warfare.
#353: The Art of the Leak: Psyops and Military Censorship
Why would a military report its own weaknesses? Herman and Corn dive into strategic deception, reflexive control, and the secrets of the censor.
#303: The Death of Seeing is Believing: Deepfakes in 2026
As deepfakes become indistinguishable from reality, Herman and Corn explore the tools and shifts in trust required to navigate a post-truth world.