Harvard Professor Answers Iran Questions
Basic overview if you do not know much.
War
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Europa Universalis IV, Part I: State of Play
Even good games need to simplify. “The state has precise knowledge at all times of how much manpower they have available state-wide, how many sailors, exactly how much money and so on.These were things that pre-modern states generally did not… Read More »Collections: Teaching Paradox, Europa Universalis IV, Part I: State of Play
Why Greenland is only the beginning
Its about the North Pole.
How the Iran War Spiked Oil Prices
It is not straight forward.
Miscellanea: A Very Short Glossary of Military Terminology
Some basic terms you should know about war. “Area of Operations (AO), is a geographic command subdivision of an overall conflict or theater; each AO generally has its own subordinate commander, its own supply lines (see Communications, Lines Of), its… Read More »Miscellanea: A Very Short Glossary of Military Terminology
Civilization Is Not the Default. Violence Is.
Institutions usually help the weakest the most. “Towns and villages turned inward (often to local strong men) to protect themselves from chaos. This isolation forced each small community to rely on its own resources and customs, most went back to… Read More »Civilization Is Not the Default. Violence Is.
Ako nás vnímajú ľudia z Ukrajiny
“Denník N Mon, Apr 13, 2026 Slováci sú takí spokojní, pritakávajú aj ďalší. Prídavné meno „spokojní“znamená v ukrajinčine aj poľštine „pokojní“– a keďže ide o podobné slová, Ukrajinci žijúci na Slovensku ho používajú v tomto význame. „Slováci nie sú takí… Read More »Ako nás vnímajú ľudia z Ukrajiny
Game Theory Is Everywhere
And leads to strange results.
How to avoid world war three
People are dumb. Even those in power. “The Economist (EU) Sat, Apr 11, 2026 The Kaiser thought a short, sharp war would reshape the Balkans to Germany’s advantage and boost his own standing at home. He doubted that many other… Read More »How to avoid world war three
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVc: Perseus
Flexibility matters. “That flexibility becomes decisive because of what I’d argue is a real Roman equipment advantage, which isn’t really a technological advantage, per se. The only new technology the Romans are using is mail armor, which, to be fair,… Read More »Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVc: Perseus