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Author Archives: Luke Ford
Decoding The Rise Of Zohran Mamdani
Unlike my friends who are 100% convinced that Zohran Mamdani will be a terrible mayor, I think there’s a decent chance that Mamdani will be a good mayor (about 10%) and a solid chance he’ll be an average mayor (20%). … Continue reading
Words, Words, Words & The Iran War
David Pinsof writes: How do we figure out who the baddies are? Usually, we pay attention to whether they’re saying the right things. Are they saying things that make us nod and applaud? Or are they saying things that make … Continue reading
How Does Elon Musk Do It?
Many people I know want to dismiss Elon Musk as a fraud. A whole industry of pundits obliges them, because there is an ocean of people hungry for that narrative. I don’t understand the intensity of the hatred. Like Donald … Continue reading
Do We Need God?
I see debates about the need for God. My hunch is that the lonelier you are, the more you need God. That has been my life experience. The less connected I felt, the more desperately I reached for God. Conversely, … Continue reading
Decoding Peace Studies
David Pinsof’s Alliance Theory holds that complex moral systems exist primarily to disguise the self-interest of a coalition by presenting its goals as universal truths. Peace Studies fits this logic well. It gives a specialized vocabulary to the diplomacy-restraint coalition, … Continue reading
Energy Analysts Make For The Best Geostrategic Forecasters
The efficiency of this analytical circle comes from its focus on settlement rather than sentiment. While traditional geopolitical shops track the optics of a diplomatic summit, energy-macro analysts track the insurance premiums on a Suezmax tanker. That shift from narrative … Continue reading
China Hasn’t Been In A Hot War Since 1979
The U.S. has a deep reservoir of officers who understand how to manage the friction of war, which Clausewitz identifies as the force that makes the simple difficult. This means managing the psychological toll of casualties and the breakdown of … Continue reading
Are Elites Paying Stratfor Type Intelligence Firms For Insight Or For Cover?
When elites purchase the information products of Oxford Analytica, Stratfor, and similar firms, they buy two things that are easy to confuse: insight and cover. Different clients buy them in different proportions, and both functions operate at the same time. … Continue reading
Elite Jargon Is The Modern Form Of Sumtuary Laws
Sumptuary laws regulated who could wear what. In medieval and early modern Europe certain fabrics, colors, or ornaments were restricted to specific classes. Purple silk, fur trim, gold embroidery, and so on signaled rank. The point was to make hierarchy … Continue reading
Why Do Elites Love Talking About Dynamics?
Elites love the word dynamic because it solves several problems at once. It signals sophistication without committing to a concrete claim. “The dynamics of the region are shifting” sounds analytical but requires no specification of what is changing or who … Continue reading