Global

Global

Economics, Politics, Technology, War & Peace
Apr
03
Breaking Down the 5G Threat

Breaking Down the 5G Threat

In the world of social media expertise, we demand certainty—almost always false certainty—and punish nuance.
2 min read
Apr
03
The Security-Prosperity Reckoning

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.
2 min read
Mar
18
How MIT Helped Win World War II

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.
1 min read
Feb
22
Aging Together, Dying Alone

Aging Together, Dying Alone

My neighbors add a richness to our community that money cannot buy.
1 min read
Jan
03
People Leave, Culture Stays

People Leave, Culture Stays

Culture requires leadership. Culture demands sacrifice. Culture elevates teamwork and common goals.
1 min read
Jan
03
You and Your Tribe

You and Your Tribe

The best advice I have ever received is so simple it is silly: invest in yourself.
1 min read
Dec
14
John Wooden’s Secrets to Success

John Wooden’s Secrets to Success

Twelve lessons from the ten-time champion
1 min read
Dec
14
Hard Things and Slow Deaths

Hard Things and Slow Deaths

Restarting Adams’s cycle
1 min read
Dec
03
The Slow Death of American Innovation

The Slow Death of American Innovation

The number of Americans starting new businesses has collapsed
1 min read
Dec
03
Israeli Military Startups

Israeli Military Startups

Small, clear-eyed, radically focused teams — startups, military, others — are dangerous because they can do a lot more with a lot less.
1 min read