Podcast: ‘Ghost Nation’ Tells the Story of Taiwan — And Why It Matters
What do you really know about Taiwan? A new book, “Ghost Nation: The Story of Taiwan and its Struggle for Survival” aims to fill the knowledge gap for Western audiences.
Information Warfare
Zombie State Department Social Account Now Relaying Musk Propaganda
The former DOGE staffer who gutted USAID is now allowing a State Department social media account to promote corporate communications for Elon Musk's X, in its conflict with the French government.
We mapped Jeffrey Epstein's social network. Here's what we found.
We used custom tech tools to analyze the Epstein-Musk-Trump social network. We found little evidence of a broader conspiracy — but did find a real threat to Donald Trump.
As Trump Fails to Deliver, Russia Looks to Musk's America Party for Leverage
While Donald Trump has shown deference to the Putin regime, Moscow is turning to Musk to help close the gap on their most important policy goals.
The Trump-Musk Conflict Runs Through Los Angeles – and Ukraine
The Kremlin is becoming increasingly unhappy with Donald Trump as it struggles to realize its war plans. Will he fall in line?
“Is Cory Booker for real?” — Why Democrats Should Think Twice Before Betting on the Senator From New Jersey
Many see Senator Cory Booker as presidential material — but his complex personal ties raise questions about his judgment.
A Letter from the Future: Your Crisis is Metaphysical
This dispatch from the not too distant future warns that our current predicament is more metaphysical than political.