What If the U.S. Invaded Canada?
Ryan Hite It’s a geopolitical partnership that’s stood the test of time—two nations tied together by sprawling trade, military cooperation, and a joint love of hockey-fueled brawls. But lately, something’s gone sour.…
Can China Actually Become Rich?
In 2021, twelve high-rise buildings in Kunming collapsed in a matter of seconds. They were not unstable. They weren’t falling apart. In fact, they were never even used. Together, they…
12 Years Without an EF5: The Tornado Drought Redefining Extreme Weather in America
On May 20, 2013, a devastating EF5 tornado carved through Moore, Oklahoma. It left 24 people dead, injured hundreds, and caused billions in damage. It also marked the last time…
Why Don’t Planes Fly Between Africa and South America?
Every day, about 100,000 flights take off and land around the world. Europe connects to Asia. Asia connects to North America. North America connects to Europe. The Arctic is crossed.…
This is Port Alpha
How Seronic’s Naval Drone Factory Could Redefine American Sea Power In the age of great power competition, America’s greatest naval threat may not come from missiles, submarines, or even another…
The Forgotten Remnants of Post-Communist Eastern Europe
How Once-Thriving Cities Descended Into Decay The year is 1985. Forty years have passed since Nazi Germany fell and World War II came to a close. But while one totalitarian…
Why Amsterdam Looks So Weird: The Canal City That Defies Nature
Amsterdam is one of those cities that feels like a paradox—familiar yet strange, logical yet bizarre. If you’ve ever looked at a map of it and thought, “Wait, what is…
What If BRICS Became a Military Alliance?
In late October 2024, something quietly historic happened in the heart of Russia — not in Moscow or St. Petersburg, but in Kazan, a city few in the West could…
How Not to Build a City: Welcome to Naypyidaw
Back in the early 2000s, Myanmar’s military government announced a grand project: a new capital city was under construction in the center of the country. It was going to be…
The Most Dangerous Place on Earth Just Exploded Again
On the morning of April 22, 2025, the serene meadows near Pahalgam in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir erupted in unspeakable horror. Armed militants emerged from surrounding forests and executed a…