Jake Whitehill’s Hatched Ideas

When Order Breaks, Ethics Becomes Strategy

When Order Breaks, Ethics Becomes Strategy

Jun 5, 2026

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The New Power of Bottlenecks: Why Energy Empires and Cable Chokepoints Belong in the Same Story

The New Power of Bottlenecks: Why Energy Empires and Cable Chokepoints Belong in the Same Story

Jun 4, 2026

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The New Maritime Frontier Is Not a Fleet Battle, It Is a System Fight

The New Maritime Frontier Is Not a Fleet Battle, It Is a System Fight

Jun 3, 2026

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The Politics of Optionality: Why Powerful States Mix Signals Before They Move

The Politics of Optionality: Why Powerful States Mix Signals Before They Move

Jun 2, 2026

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The War Where Rear Areas Became Front Lines

The War Where Rear Areas Became Front Lines

Jun 1, 2026

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When the Unimaginative Become Leaders: Why Strategy Fails Before It Starts

When the Unimaginative Become Leaders: Why Strategy Fails Before It Starts

May 31, 2026

Why Russia Is Easier to Misread Than It Is to Understand

Why Russia Is Easier to Misread Than It Is to Understand

May 30, 2026

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When Deterrence Becomes Theater: Why Iran Looked Stronger Than It Was

When Deterrence Becomes Theater: Why Iran Looked Stronger Than It Was

May 29, 2026

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Why Trust Is a Reading Problem Before It Becomes a Journalism Problem

Why Trust Is a Reading Problem Before It Becomes a Journalism Problem

May 28, 2026

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The Hidden Common Problem in War, Pandemics, and Peace Deals: When Power Replaces Trust

The Hidden Common Problem in War, Pandemics, and Peace Deals: When Power Replaces Trust

May 27, 2026

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Deterrence Is a Learning Problem, Not Just a Weapons Problem

Deterrence Is a Learning Problem, Not Just a Weapons Problem

May 26, 2026

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The Hidden Cost of Being Everywhere at Once

The Hidden Cost of Being Everywhere at Once

May 25, 2026

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The Paradox of Deterrence: Why the Strongest Strike Often Makes the Next War Harder to Start

The Paradox of Deterrence: Why the Strongest Strike Often Makes the Next War Harder to Start

May 24, 2026

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Deterrence Is No Longer About Damage: It Is About Making Failure Unavoidable

Deterrence Is No Longer About Damage: It Is About Making Failure Unavoidable

May 23, 2026

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The New Geometry of Power: Why Chokepoints, Drones, and Data Now Decide War

The New Geometry of Power: Why Chokepoints, Drones, and Data Now Decide War

May 22, 2026

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The Age of Too Many Fronts: Why Power Now Means Choosing What Not to Save

The Age of Too Many Fronts: Why Power Now Means Choosing What Not to Save

May 21, 2026

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The Dimmer Switch War: Why Cheap Drones, North-South Europe, and Strategic Autonomy Belong in One Story

The Dimmer Switch War: Why Cheap Drones, North-South Europe, and Strategic Autonomy Belong in One Story

May 20, 2026

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The New Arms Race Is Not About Winning, It Is About Making Protection Impossible

The New Arms Race Is Not About Winning, It Is About Making Protection Impossible

May 19, 2026

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Why Industrial Power Is Really a Problem of Urgency, Not Just Money

Why Industrial Power Is Really a Problem of Urgency, Not Just Money

May 18, 2026

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The Strategy of Refusing the Wrong War

The Strategy of Refusing the Wrong War

May 17, 2026

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Why the Next War Will Be Won by Systems, Not Weapons

Why the Next War Will Be Won by Systems, Not Weapons

May 16, 2026

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Power Is Not What You Have, It Is What Others Fear You Might Do With It

Power Is Not What You Have, It Is What Others Fear You Might Do With It

May 15, 2026

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When Power Forgets Its Promise: The Collapse of Alliances, Rules, and Memory

When Power Forgets Its Promise: The Collapse of Alliances, Rules, and Memory

May 14, 2026

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When Deterrence Fails in the Shadows, Soft Power Becomes the Real Battlefield

When Deterrence Fails in the Shadows, Soft Power Becomes the Real Battlefield

May 13, 2026

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The New Logic of Sea Power: Why Resilience, Deterrence, and Nuclear Risk Are the Same Problem

The New Logic of Sea Power: Why Resilience, Deterrence, and Nuclear Risk Are the Same Problem

May 12, 2026

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The New Alliance Problem: Why Allies Say No in Public and Yes in Private

The New Alliance Problem: Why Allies Say No in Public and Yes in Private

May 11, 2026

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The Frienemy Fleet: Why Modern Power Needs Both Alliances and Drones

The Frienemy Fleet: Why Modern Power Needs Both Alliances and Drones

May 10, 2026

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Why Peace Fails When Leaders Treat Negotiation Like a Deadline

Why Peace Fails When Leaders Treat Negotiation Like a Deadline

May 9, 2026

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Why Societies Fail at the Same Time They Feel Free

Why Societies Fail at the Same Time They Feel Free

May 8, 2026

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The New Geography of Security Is Not a Map, It Is a Network of Dependencies

The New Geography of Security Is Not a Map, It Is a Network of Dependencies

May 7, 2026

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