Why Greenland? Is It Needed for National Security? Or Is It For Something More...
By Joseph Mazur
Greenland matters. Understanding why is complicated by the U.S.'s fixation on owning the island instead of expanding bases and extending national security...
How Should We Understand War?
By Joseph Mazur
Judging war must include civilian witnesses who suffer through it.
Humans' strategy for coping with the immensity of the universe is to classify,...
Are U.S. Armed Crimes in International Waters a Blind Bet on a South American...
By Joseph Mazur
History shows that aggression under inexperienced command can quickly spiral into chaos. Venezuela has the world's largest reserves of extra-heavy crude oil....
Will There Ever Be an End to All Wars?
By Joseph Mazur
Is going to war a biological necessity in order to pursue feuds against those whom we dislike? Or could it just be...
Diplomacy’s Narrow Bridges To Peace
By Joseph Mazur
Surely, we have hopes that the most brutal wars of the century will end soon through diplomatic simplicities that appear almost impossible...
The Dehumanizing Forces of War – To Kill or Not to Kill: That is...
By Joseph Mazur
The enduring mystery surrounding war is the question of why we fight when we could negotiate simple, peaceful solutions? The answer often...
The Future of Autonomous Battling: Will it change the Balance of Power?
By Joseph Mazur
Although AI is a hot topic in the media, we hear little about its military uses. AI, machine learning, and the brain-computer...
Cyberwars: How Far Can They Go?
By Joseph Mazur
Although cyberspace connects people globally, facilitating productivity through remote work, it has also fostered a range of malicious activities. Some disturbing actions...
Operation Midnight Hammer: A Mistake or a Risky Sensible Decision?
By Joseph Mazur
At approximately 2:10 Iran Standard Time (IRST) on June 22, 2025, U.S. B-2 Spirit bombers dropped one dozen 13,600 kg GBU-57 (bunker buster)...
How False Beliefs In Vaccines Follow Coincidences
By Joseph Mazur
Statistics can show evidence, but it cannot prove that one thing causes another. Hidden variables can tell us a great deal about...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI
By Terence Tse
CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value.
A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...
