top of page
PUBLICATIONS
Episode 03: War & Violence | Dr. Hilary Matfess
Why is war so attractive? What drives people to take up arms? And why does violence shape nations, memory, and identity long after the fighting ends?
In this conversation, Dr. Hilary Matfess breaks down war and violence through the lenses of status, citizenship, masculinity, power, and human experience.
This isn’t a lesson in battles, dusty maps, and old dates. It’s a deeper look at what war means, why it endures, and why it still defines so much of our world.
Mooreposts Podcasts
7 days ago34 min read
The Digital Silk Road in the Gulf
Mia Navarro examines how China’s Digital Silk Road is reshaping tech competition in the Gulf, with a focus on the UAE and Saudi Arabia’s push to become regional technology leaders by the 2030s. The piece argues that deeper GCC reliance on Chinese digital infrastructure could raise major intelligence, military, and geopolitical risks for the United States.
Mia Navarro
May 187 min read
Camptown Justice
For decades, the US supported and bureaucratized the exploitation of Korean women and girls. Now, survivors are demanding accountability. Madalyn Jane Shircliff traces the history of the camptown system and explains the new lawsuit targeting the US military.
Madalyn Jane Shircliff
Apr 245 min read
American Folly in the New Age of Gunboat Diplomacy
The US-Israeli war with Iran has seen the Trump administration pursue regime change through a form of direct, unilateral military action that is highly novel in the post-World War II international system. Nik Vacano explores how this reflects a turn back to 19th-century gunboat diplomacy and argues that the strategic shortcomings of this approach make it highly inadvisable.
Nik Vacano
Apr 146 min read
Operation Epic Fury’s Costs and Likely Trajectory
Mooreposts Bite on American Losses in the U.S. Operation Epic Fury.
John Lamberger
Mar 262 min read
Sustaining Ukrainian Munitions
Connor JL Moore looks into the challenges ahead for sustaining Kyiv's defense and makes recommendations to the European Union's Military Committee as Moscow likely believes it can continue its war in Ukraine for several years.
Connor JL Moore
Mar 193 min read
Japan’s Rearmament Suggests a Missed Opportunity for Middle Powers
Middle powers have a rare chance to reshape the world order through diplomacy and cooperation rather than military power. Shircliff argues Japan's modern defense buildup suggests that opportunity may be squandered.
Madalyn Jane Shircliff
Mar 164 min read
Sheepland Episode 02: Russo-Ukrainian War | Dr. Rachel Epstein
Ukraine and Russia have been at war for the past four years, or has it been twelve years? Or has it been longer? Discussing the topic of the Russo-Ukrainian War is Dr. Rachel Epstein, a professor of international relations. During our conversation, Dr. Epstein unfolds why Ukraine’s political direction matters, how the war is viewed around the world, and what shows the conflict may last years instead of than months.
Mooreposts Podcasts
Mar 1327 min read
Intelligentized War
An intel analysis of how the People’s Republic of China is integrating artificial intelligence and cyber capabilities into its military to prepare for “intelligentized” warfare. Caden Scates explores how these AI-enhanced systems could shape a potential conflict over Taiwan and challenge United States and allied forces.
Caden Scates
Mar 610 min read
bottom of page