Stop the World… So America Can Get On
Andrew Bacevich, a retired Army officer, professor, and author, argues that American foreign and military policy must adapt to a radically changed and morally pragmatic world.
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Tech Titans Pledge Billions to Strengthen US Cybersecurity Defenses
PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org. Tech Titans Pledge Billions in Investments to Strengthen US Cybersecurity […]
Afghanistan’s ‘Businesswoman of the Year’ Escapes From Kabul
Hassina Syed, one of Afghanistan’s most influential businesswomen, managed to escape from Kabul last week. Gunilla von Hall, the Geneva-based correspondent for the Swedish daily, ‘Svenska Dagbladet,’ interviewed Syed regarding her evacuation and her concerns for the women of Afghanistan now that the country is under the control of the Taliban.
Engineer Pitches Cloud Brightening to Stem Arctic Melting
For decades, a Scottish engineer has labored to answer a question: Could spraying seawater into clouds to make them reflect more sunlight lead to a brighter future for the planet?
‘No Evidence’: State Cuts in Jobless Aid Have Little Effect on Unemployment
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Mission Accomplished: The War in Afghanistan Was Great for Business
The Taliban didn’t win, and the US didn’t lose.
What’s the Deal With: HIPAA
In WhoWhatWhy’s occasional series, “What’s the Deal With…?” we look at current topics everyone’s talking about but many of us don’t fully understand. Not to worry — we’re here to guide you through the forest to help you better understand the issues facing us today and be better armed to make your own decisions.
America Is No Longer a Serious Nation
A conversation with author, journalist, and professor Tom Nichols, who believes that the US has become a nation of adolescents and toddlers.
How Extreme Heat From Climate Change Distorts Human Behavior
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Afghan Waterloo: Graveyard for the British, Soviet, and US Empires
The chaos of the botched evacuation from Afghanistan raises questions about America’s readiness to deal with future security challenges.
This Week in Government Integrity: Mandates and Mismanagement
Welcome to WhoWhatWhy’s inaugural Government Integrity roundup. In this edition, we recap recent coverage of immunization mandates, infrastructure, interpretations of census data, and more.
Protesters Attempt Raid on Lebanon PM’s Residence Amid Dire Conditions
While the world watched the stunning collapse in Afghanistan, the political crisis in Lebanon intensified yesterday as protesters took more desperate action to force reforms.