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The Balkans Are Hanging by an American Thread

For decades, stability in the Balkans has depended on American support. A new Kosovo deal is set to have ripple effects across the region’s ambitious nationalist governments. With the Trump administration desiring withdrawal, the region is on the brink of renewed conflict.

Posted on April 25, 2019May 13, 2020 Luka Jukic

Rebuilding the Middle East: Christians, Shi’ites, and Secularists Join Forces

Middle Eastern Christians have been decimated by years of conflict. Now, they are participating in broad and unusual coalitions, even with Bashar al-Assad and groups like Hezbollah. These alliances will define politics for a generation.

Posted on April 19, 2019May 13, 2020 Stephen Borthwick

Palladium Podcast 5: Nick Pinkston on Manufacturing

This week, Wolf Tivy interviews Nick Pinkston, founder of Plethora, a rapid manufacturing company in San Francisco, to talk about manufacturing and industrial policy.

Posted on April 15, 2019May 13, 2020 Palladium Podcast

The German Strategic Mastermind Behind America’s Post-War Order

Gustav Hilger, a German strategic mastermind during World War II, remains almost totally unknown. But he exerted enormous influence on the U.S. architects of the post-war liberal international order, who proclaimed liberal values, but operated in a much more pragmatic manner behind the scenes.

Posted on April 12, 2019May 13, 2020 Matt Ellison

Japan Is Reinventing Itself as China Surges and American Power Declines

Japan is anxious over China’s rise and America’s decline. It is reinventing itself to maintain autonomy, but the nationalist Japanese government is having to make do without a cooperative emperor. It may be too little, too late.

Posted on April 6, 2019May 13, 2020 Yago Campos

It’s Time to Take Octopus Civilization Seriously

Forget about AI. There is a much more alarming type of intelligence arising in the oceans beneath us. Most people don’t even know about it. Without a solution, humanity will be overwhelmed.

Posted on April 1, 2019May 13, 2020 Marko Jukic

Machine Learning in the Judicial System Is Mostly Hype

Machine learning in the judicial system doesn’t have issues with bias. But it can barely keep up with Mechanical Turk workers, suffers from data pollution feedback loops, and distorts the incentives around crime.

Posted on March 29, 2019May 13, 2020 Pasha Kamyshev

Palladium Podcast 4: Romantic Adventurism at the End of History

This week, Jonah Bennett, Wolf Tivy, and Ash Milton discuss the role of romantic adventurism at the end of history and also Daniel Weissman’s fantastic piece on post-globalization Istanbul.

Posted on March 25, 2019May 13, 2020 Palladium Podcast

After the End: Life in Post-Globalization Istanbul

Over the last decade, Turkey has decisively pulled out of the Western order, which has come at significant financial cost. Palladium explored Istanbul to see what life looks like in the post-globalization era.

Posted on March 20, 2019May 13, 2020 Daniel Weissman

Bernard-Henri Lévy Is the Comic Romance of Liberal Technocracy

Bernard-Henri Lévy has spent his life creating a brand of intellectualism and adventure. This contrasts with the liberal fear of personalist politics in favor of regulated institutions. Lévy’s comfortable position in the establishment depends on his role as a safety valve for the romantic storytelling which drives politics.

Posted on March 14, 2019May 13, 2020 Ben Sixsmith

Palladium Podcast 3: Miguel Morel on Venezuela

This week, Jonah Bennett, Ash Milton, Wolf Tivy, and Miguel Morel discuss Miguel’s on-the-ground Venezuela article and the Palladium team’s experiences in Caracas, Bogotá, and Buenos Aires. The panel also delves into Luka Jukic’s piece on the post-Soviet sphere and Sonya Mann’s piece on cypherpunk culture and gun printing.

Posted on March 11, 2019May 13, 2020 Palladium Podcast

Report from Venezuela: An Inside Look at a Country in Free Fall

Venezuela, plagued by an incompetent and corrupt ruling class, doesn’t have what it takes to be a socialist state. The Palladium team visited Venezuela and Colombia for an up-close look at a country in free fall and harrowing stories from refugees who have fled.

Posted on March 6, 2019May 13, 2020 Miguel Morel

The Internet Won’t Kill Gun Control by Itself

Cypherpunks and gun advocates are trying to make gun control impossible by using one part of the state against itself.

Posted on March 4, 2019July 8, 2020 Sonya Mann

Technology, Populism, and How Britain Won the Industrial Revolution

During Britain’s early industrial revolution, wages stagnated as productivity accelerated, resulting in radical movements and social conflicts. As technology reshapes industries today, the lessons of this period can help us navigate modern political tumult.

Posted on February 28, 2019August 1, 2020 Ryan Khurana

How Russia Keeps Post-Soviet States in Its Orbit

After the Soviet collapse, several countries in the bloc ended up under Western influence. Russia has developed an economic and military toolkit to consolidate its position. However, these same tactics have caused key allies to seek alternative ties in order to balance power in the post-Soviet sphere.

Posted on February 20, 2019May 13, 2020 Luka Jukic

Palladium Podcast 2: China, Facebook, and Centralization

This week, Jonah Bennett, Ash Milton, and Wolf Tivy review Stephen Borthwick’s article on China and Pasha Kamyshev’s piece on Facebook and how the state is supposed to grapple with the phenomenon of centralized social media and rival power centers.

Posted on February 18, 2019May 13, 2020 Palladium Podcast

Facebook’s Political Problems Are Inherent to Centralized Social Media

The state faces the challenge of grappling with centralized social media companies as distinctly political entities. These companies may need to be replaced by decentralized social infrastructure that is less politically and socially problematic.

Posted on February 14, 2019May 13, 2020 Pasha Kamyshev

Palladium Podcast 1: Davos, Geoengineering, and Post-Liberalism

Welcome to the first episode of the Palladium Podcast, where we explore the future of governance and society. This week, Jonah Bennett, Ash Milton, and Wolf Tivy review the magazine’s opening article, discuss Jonah’s adventures in Davos, and expand on the recent piece about geoengineering.

Posted on February 12, 2019May 13, 2020 Palladium Podcast

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