Daily Archives: July 5, 2025

What does abductive reasoning tell us about why Israel and then America attacked Iran recently?

Leading with vulnerability works for individuals at times, but it is not a great strategy for states. Grok says: Israel’s Attack (June 13, 2025): Israel launched a surprise attack targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities (e.g., Natanz, Fordo), military bases, and key … Continue reading

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‘Zhang Youxia’s relentless purge of Xi Jinping’s influence in the military’

I was passively listening to Youtube’s autoplay of various videos while doing humdrum work on my computer when I noticed this video below talking about the new boss in China. Nothing about this in the news yet. I looked up … Continue reading

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