Will Putin Deploy Nuclear Weapons? Ukrainians Brace for Chernobyl 2.0
KYIV, Ukraine – General Serhiy Kryvonos stands guard at Kyiv Sikorsky International Airport, moving between glass windows shattered by rockets and his men wedged behind a mounting pile of sandbags.
“We’re ready for anything,” Kryvonos,...
U.S. Intelligence Agency Warns of ‘New Pandemic’ After COVID
A new global pandemic could emerge after COVID, according to U.S. Intelligence agencies.
"Countries globally remain vulnerable to the emergence of a novel pathogen that could cause a devastating new pandemic," writes the Office of...
Separatists, Chemical Plants, and Shelled Buildings: What Donbas Reveals About Putin’s Ukraine Playbook
While Russia's entrenched combat is new to Americans, it is business as usual for Ukrainians in Donbas.
“We are ready to fight. And this is our message to the world: We are ready to fight...
Meta Bans Israeli ‘Cyber Mercenaries’ That Targeted Journalists, Palestinians, and Activists
Meta has banned from its platform four 'cyber mercenary' firms headquartered in Israel, which the company says conducted surveillance on human rights activists, journalists, and "critics of authoritarian regimes."
“These companies are part of a...
These Were Paradox Politics’ Most Popular Stories in 2021
Since launching in February, Paradox Politics has published a plethora of theory, commentary, and reporting. We've interviewed luminaries such as Noam Chomsky and Steven Pinker, scoured Pentagon reports on how the U.S. military will...
What Will the Metaverse Mean for Political Movements?
Meta’s first Metaverse experience is here.
Facebook this month announced that Horizon Worlds, a VR world of avatars, is opening to the public. U.S. and Canadian citizens over eighteen will soon be able to dawn...
World Economic Forum Says Crypto Could Make Sexism Worse
The World Economic Forum is bearish on cryptocurrency, and believes stablecoins in-particular could widen the gender gap and increase "inequality in financial services."
"Rather than strengthen equality, it is possible that stablecoins and their surrounding...
Afghanistan Frontlines: Inside China and Russia’s Geopolitical Mine Frenzy
NURISTAN, Afghanistan – Deep inside the voluptuous valleys of Afghanistan’s isolated and least populated province, Nuristan, young locals – their eyelashes caked in debris – blast dynamite through a cave wall in a desperate...
Yale Director Resigns After ‘Surveillance’ Attempts From Henry Kissinger Allies
The director of Yale University's esteemed Grand Strategy program resigned this week, citing pressure from donors to install Henry Kissinger on a five-member 'board of visitors' to the course.
“It’s very difficult to teach effectively...
Elizabeth Warren Calls Out Frequent Coinbase Crashes Before Gary Gensler
Elizabeth Warren cited the frequent exchange crashes on Coinbase during a Senate Banking Committee hearing.
“Let’s say that last Monday, I took out the last sliver of my savings, I went on the crypto exchange Coinbase,...
