Jun 29Special Feature: Paranoia on ParadeFor the last several months, I’ve been working on a story for publication in the Washington Spectator about the history of the “goldbug” movement in the United States from the New Deal to today. …January 64 min read
Jun 15The (Almost) Bulletproof Plan to Take Down America — and How to Stop ItThere is a nearly foolproof plan underway to crush the United States and bring it fully under fascist rule. In recent months, this chorus has been on repeat: “Federal overspending has pushed inflation to new levels.” This claim, which is not backed up with data, connects two facts in a…Oil5 min read
Jun 10Why We Must Cultivate Imagination to Fight the Rise of FascismThis week I was in the beautiful city of Brussels, Belgium meeting up with friends and colleagues — many of whom I hadn’t seen in over two years. It was a great opportunity to reset, gain some wisdom, and also learn more about what’s going on in information warfare globally…Fascism9 min read
May 23Going Dark: Why Nothing Makes SenseOver the last few weeks, it feels as though we are being pulled into a realm where up is down and wrong is right. That’s because that’s actually happening. We’re leaving the realm where things make sense. Some say this has been underway for years now. But most people would…Institutions6 min read
May 8The Meaning of May 9thFor the last several weeks I’ve been consumed with an extensive research and writing project, which I’m looking forward to sharing soon. But I’ve also been relatively quiet because there hasn’t been much to add: the war in Ukraine lumbers on and along the same basic trajectory. Russia continues to…Ukraine11 min read
Apr 5Bucha Is Just The BeginningA Quick Update I’ve been busy with several intense projects the last couple of weeks so have been a bit quieter here than normal. I am watching the situation closely though for ways to add value to the conversation. The war in Ukraine is grinding forward, and we are seeing increasing evidence of…Ukraine8 min read
Mar 16Frequently Asked Questions about World War III, Part 3As an analyst of global Russian information operations, I’m often asked to offer an opinion about what’s happening with this war. I’ve collated some of the most common questions and answers below. These opinions are mine alone, but I’ve provided references to other sources wherever I can. This is Part…Ukraine9 min read
Mar 11Has Putin already decided to attack NATO?Evidence is accumulating that Putin made the decision to attack NATO some time ago. If that is true then we are grossly miscalculating by viewing his attack on Ukraine as a regional territorial conflict, and we are making an error in trying to avoid provoking conflict with the West. A…Putin6 min read
Mar 5Frequently Asked Questions About World War III, Part 2As an analyst of global Russian information operations, I’m often asked to offer an opinion about what’s happening with this conflict. I’ve collated some of the most common questions and answers below. These opinions are mine alone, but I’ve provided references to other sources wherever I can. This is Part…Russia7 min read
Mar 3Frequently Asked Questions about World War III, Part 1As an analyst of global Russian information operations, I’m often asked to offer an opinion about what’s happening with this conflict. I’ve collated some of the most common questions and answers below. These opinions are mine alone, but I’ve provided references to other sources wherever I can. Q: When did…Ukraine10 min read