Apr
09
A Great Book on Diplomacy
He didn't have to deal with intercontinental missiles, nuclear weapons, and proliferating cyber threats.
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Apr
03
Stop Bullshitting Me, Mark
Always been unintentionally naive, but now deliberatively full of shit.
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Apr
03
Breaking Down the 5G Threat
In the world of social media expertise, we demand certainty—almost always false certainty—and punish nuance.
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Apr
03
The Security-Prosperity Reckoning
If it ever existed in the minds of the layperson, the white space between national security and economic prosperity is gone.
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Mar
30
Boring Business is Beautiful
The startup world is extreme.
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Mar
18
How MIT Helped Win World War II
In January 1942, German U-boats were so close to the American coast that Nazi commanders could see the lights from New York City’s mighty skyscrapers.
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Mar
18
One Break, Many Exits in Silicon Valley
It’s hard to imagine another industry — say, banking or healthcare — where a Master of the Universe bets cofounder-level time, reputation, and fortune on a kid half his age.
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Feb
24
How Churchill Wrote Memos
In the weeks leading up to Churchill’s 1940 memo on brevity, the Germans occupied Paris; De Gaulle formed an exile government; Hitler ordered the plans for an invasion of the United Kingdom; and the Battle of Britain.
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Feb
24
Escape from L.A.
In 2018, the United States experienced 14 climate-related disasters that each cost $1+ billion.
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Feb
24
How Traditions Start and Grow
For a people who fought a revolution over executive authority, Americans sure love their presidents.
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