A Futurist on What’s Wrong With AI — and What’s Still Right About the Future
Richard Yonck saw the emotional machines coming. In “Heart of the Machine,” published in 2017, the futurist argued that computers would learn to read…
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Explainer: As Washington Honors Lindsey Graham, His Signature Russia Sanctions Bill Approaches a Vote
On July 28, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington to attend the funeral of one of Ukraine’s staunchest supporters in Congress — the…
From Soviet Rocket City to the Flamingo: Ukraine’s New Missiles
Ukraine’s strike drones have shocked Russia this year — consistently hitting targets deep in its territory. But military experts and people directly involved in…
A RAND Engineer on Why Russia’s Air Defenses Are Failing — and Ukraine’s Window of Opportunity
Russia had years to prepare its air defenses for Ukrainian strike drones, but instead prioritized other things. Now, its desperate catch-up effort is being…
The American Who Cooks for Ukraine’s Soldiers
Matt Thacker is not a soldier, and he does not go to Ukraine’s front line to fight. He goes to cook. Since Russia’s full-scale…
Esper: Russia Remains a Threat — and Too Many NATO Allies Aren’t Ready for It
Mark Esper is a “big believer in NATO” and says it should be prepared to take on both a revanchist Russia and a resurgent…
‘People Are Genuinely Perplexed’ — Atlantic Council’s Melinda Haring on Ukraine’s Defense Shake-Up
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s July 15 decision to dismiss his popular defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, has led to rare wartime protests in Ukraine and…
The Kremlin Tightens Its Grip on Georgia’s Occupied Regions
On June 22, Alan Gagloev, the de facto leader of Georgia’s Russian-occupied breakaway region of South Ossetia, was summoned to the Kremlin for the…
‘It’s a Long Way From Being Over’ — Can Russia Raise the Stakes as It Loses Momentum in Ukraine?
Russia is suffering more setbacks in its war in Ukraine. Its spring offensive gained little ground, while Ukrainian forces used inexpensive strike drones and…
