As the drums of war beat louder in Ukraine, an unlikely voice has emerged calling for restraint—China hawks. Members of Congress have expressed an openness to making concessions to Russia, with some arguing that any U.S. response to Russia would detract from our ability to deter China. Similarly, prominent China defense analysts warned not to… Continue reading The False Choice Between China and Russia
Love Is Biological Bribery
In an episode of the satirical comedy The Great, the reign of the reason-and-science-loving Russian empress Catherine nearly collapses when her husband Peter, the deposed emperor, storms into her private quarters, determined to imprison her. But seeing her tearful and in despair, he forgets his vindictiveness and hugs her. Later, he tells her, “I wanted… Continue reading Love Is Biological Bribery
“He’s Terrified Of Being Sanctioned”
Update (1320ET): Confirming what was leaked earlier, Chelsea Football Club has issued a statement from Roman Abramovich: I would like to address the speculation in media over the past few days in relation to my ownership of Chelsea FC. As I have stated before, I have always taken decisions with the Club’s best interest at… Continue reading “He’s Terrified Of Being Sanctioned”
A Test of How Effective Sanctions Are
U.S. President Joe Biden’s threatened sanctions far exceed previous measures to curb Russian President Vladimir Putin, but they have not stopped Putin from ordering Russian forces into rebel-held territory in Eastern Ukraine. This begs the question whether the severe measures the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union have threatened to take are… Continue reading A Test of How Effective Sanctions Are
Math’s ‘Oldest Problem Ever’ Gets a New Answer
Number theorists are always looking for hidden structure. And when confronted by a numerical pattern that seems unavoidable, they test its mettle, trying hard — and often failing — to devise situations in which a given pattern cannot appear. One of the latest results to demonstrate the resilience of such patterns, by Thomas Bloom of… Continue reading Math’s ‘Oldest Problem Ever’ Gets a New Answer
EU Plans To Send Fighter Jets To Ukraine Fall Apart
Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, An EU plan to send fighter jets to Ukraine appears to be falling apart as each country that was reportedly going to deliver the planes is now denying involvement. The plan announced Monday by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrel was meant to give Ukraine old Russian-made MiG-29 and Su-24… Continue reading EU Plans To Send Fighter Jets To Ukraine Fall Apart
A Timely Opportunity for the U.S. Coast Guard to Teach a Man to Protect His Fish
In the past two years, the U.S. Coast Guard has made strong statements suggesting it would be increasing its effort to deter illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activity. As it does so, the Coast Guard might also consider enhancing its role as a trainer of other nations. IUU fishing occurs outside of careful resource… Continue reading A Timely Opportunity for the U.S. Coast Guard to Teach a Man to Protect His Fish
5 Fool-proof Ways to Sabotage Your Prayer Life this Lent
If you haven’t already failed in your Lenten sacrifices, we offer you some (tongue-in-cheek) ways to further undermine any attempts to grow in prayer… 1. Be sure to bite off more than you can chew. If you are not a morning person and are not used to getting up early, set your alarm for 4… Continue reading 5 Fool-proof Ways to Sabotage Your Prayer Life this Lent
AI Is Helping Scientists Explain the Brain
Explore The brain is often called a black box but any neuroscientist who has looked inside knows that’s a sobering understatement. Technological advances are making our neural circuitries increasingly accessible, allowing us to closely watch any number of neurons in action. And yet the mystery of the brain only deepens. What’s the meaning embedded in… Continue reading AI Is Helping Scientists Explain the Brain
“Don’t Get Too Excited” – Bill Gross Warns Investors That Surging Inflation Will Topple Stocks
Bill Gross has been retired for a few years at this point, and sometimes, it seems almost as if people forget who he once was. Once known as Wall Street’s “notorious” bond king, Gross was credited with many great plays and plenty of terrible ones as well. But the same investor who once warned that… Continue reading “Don’t Get Too Excited” – Bill Gross Warns Investors That Surging Inflation Will Topple Stocks