Politics
Trump renames Lake Ontario “Lake America” as U.S.–Canada trade fight intensifies
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the U.S. government to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America”
Dan Wasserman 6 min
Author
Beyond the Manuscript: The Deep Now Project & Lance Hoovestal
An interview with Lance Hoovestal on globalization, hidden forces, and the risks that define our era - By Melissa Green and Dan Wasserman
Dan Wasserman 8 min
Politics
When States Go Rogue
PRISM — Vol. 11, No. 2, Spring 2026 Criminal Tools in Hybrid Warfare By Roberta Koleva and Atanas Rusev
Dan Wasserman 41 min
United States
Air National Guard Squadron Sharpens Readiness in Jungle Terrain
Ohio Air National Guard's 178th Security Forces Squadron trains at Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii
Dan Wasserman 6 min
Op-Ed
The Western Myth of Russian Greatness
From Cold War propaganda to modern geopolitics; how the West created a Russian giant that never quite existed.
Dan Wasserman 6 min
Politics
How Dan Caine Rose to the Pentagon's Highest Military Post
Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman | Also known as: John Daniel Caine, Razin Caine
Dan Wasserman 16 min
Culture
US Pauses Strikes on Iran as Diplomatic Channels Reopen
The United States paused strikes on Iran on Friday after nearly two weeks of bombardments, including in the Strait of Hormuz, since the Islamabad-brokered ceasefire unravelled.
Dan Wasserman 8 min
leadership
Pete Hegseth Recognizes 50 Service Members with Mexican Border Defense Medal
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today recognized 50 U.S. service members
Dan Wasserman 6 min
Politics
What Shipping Containers Taught Lance Hoovestal About the Modern World
Author Lance Hoovestal's new book explores the hidden systems that quietly shape everyday life
Dan Wasserman 5 min
United States
Trump Turned a Republican Victory Lap Into a Public Meltdown
Why One Day in Washington Revealed the GOP's Biggest Problem Heading Into the Midterms
Dan Wasserman 5 min
entertainment
What Is Park Hae-jin Doing in the Title of an American Novel?
From K-drama fandom and celebrity culture to a surreal tale of captivity and human connection, Martha Karpoff's latest novel explores how Korean entertainment has become part of America's literary imagination.
Dan Wasserman 8 min
technology
What actually is Anthropic?
The Company Quietly Writing the Rules for Artificial Intelligence
Dan Wasserman 10 min