9 Best Articles in 2021
The New York Times
A Genocide Incited on Facebook, With Posts From Myanmar’s Military
The New York Times
7 min read · 138 saves · From 2018 · Paul Mozur · With fake pages and sham accounts, the military targeted the mostly Muslim Rohingya minority group, said former military officials, researchers and civilian officials.
MIT Technology Review
Military artificial intelligence can be easily and dangerously fooled
MIT Technology Review
7 min read · 115 saves · 2019-10-21 · AI warfare is beginning to dominate military strategy in the US and China, but is the technology ready?
The Atlantic
The Pentagon’s Push to Program Soldiers’ Brains
The Atlantic
72 saves · From 2018 · The military wants future super-soldiers to control robots with their thoughts.
The New Yorker
How to Spot a Military Impostor
The New Yorker
7 min read · 60 saves · 2020-10-26 · Rachel Monroe · The detectives who investigate fake stories of military service use many tools, including shame.
Military.com
Military and Veteran Benefits, News, Veteran Jobs
Military.com
3 min read · 48 saves · From 2018 · Military.com enables the millions of Americans with military affinity to access their benefits, find jobs, enjoy military discounts, and stay connected.
In Writing
animalz.co
BLUF: The Military Standard That Can Make Your Writing More Powerful
animalz.co
6 min read · 67 saves · 2019-09-09 · BLUF is a military communications acronym—it stands for “bottom line up front”—that’s designed to enforce speed and clarity in reports and emails. The basic idea is simple: put the most important…
The New York Times
Tom Cotton
The New York Times
4 min read · 133 saves · 2020-06-03 · Tom Cotton · The nation must restore order. The military stands ready.
The Atlantic
Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’
The Atlantic
6 min read · 588 saves · 2020-09-03 · Jeffrey Goldberg · The president has repeatedly disparaged the intelligence of service members, and asked that wounded veterans be kept out of military parades, multiple sources tell The Atlantic.
The Washington Post
Analysis | 2018 has been deadlier for schoolchildren than service members
The Washington Post
3 min read · 94 saves · From 2018 · But military service is still much more dangerous.
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In Social Media
BuzzFeed News
Facebook Is Showing Military Gear Ads Next To Insurrection Posts
BuzzFeed News
4 min read · 72 saves · Jan 14th · Earlier this week, Facebook employees warned that military product ads were being advertised against news about DC riots. The company did not act.
Forbes
Trump Reportedly Asked Advisors About Deploying Military To Overturn Election
Forbes
2 min read · 16 saves · 2020-12-19 · Michael Flynn floated using “military capabilities.”
In Robotics
Popular Mechanics
Air Force Flies AI Copilot on U-2 Spy Plane: Exclusive Details
Popular Mechanics
5 min read · 40 saves · 2020-12-16 · The U.S. Air Force tells us how it successfully flew an AI copilot on a U-2 spy plane—and kicked off the age of algorithmic warfare.
Business Insider
Some among America's military allies believe Trump deliberately attempted a coup and may have had help from…
Business Insider
4 min read · 155 saves · Jan 7th · Mitch Prothero · The big unanswered question: Why were so few law-enforcement agents at the Capitol when demonstrations like that are usually heavily policed?
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The New York Times
Is America’s Military Big Enough?
The New York Times
9 min read · 14 saves · From 2017 · A look at whether the military needs the $54 billion budget infusion that President Trump has proposed.
The New York Times
At Pentagon, Fears Grow That Trump Will Pull Military Into Election Unrest
The New York Times
7 min read · 72 saves · 2020-09-25 · Defense Department officials said top generals could resign if Mr. Trump ordered the active-duty military into the streets to quell election protests.
The Intercept
U.S. Military Says It Has a “Light Footprint” in Africa. These Documents Show a Vast Network of…
The Intercept
10 min read · 11 saves · From 2018 · At least 34 U.S. military bases are scattered across Africa, with high concentrations in the north, west, and Horn of Africa.
In Psychology
Psychology Today
The Art of Making Tough Decisions in a Crisis
Psychology Today
3 min read · 144 saves · 2020-04-15 · Here are two processes to help—one from psychology and one from the military.
In Social Media
BuzzFeed News
Facebook Is Showing Military Gear Ads Next To Insurrection Posts
BuzzFeed News
4 min read · 72 saves · Jan 14th · Earlier this week, Facebook employees warned that military product ads were being advertised against news about DC riots. The company did not act.
Post Politics
Bob Woodward’s new book reveals a ‘nervous breakdown’ of Trump’s presidency
Post Politics
10 min read · 161 saves · From 2018 · Aides routinely stole documents off Trump’s desk. Military leaders ignored the president’s orders. And the backstabbing went both ways.
Post Politics
Trump’s ‘marching orders’ to the Pentagon: Plan a grand military parade
Post Politics
7 min read · 44 saves · From 2018 · At the president’s direction, officials say they have begun planning a large-scale military event in Washington, inspired by France’s Bastille Day celebration.
In Leadership
Harvard Business Review
Look to Military History for Lessons in Crisis Leadership
Harvard Business Review
4 min read · 74 saves · 2020-07-01 · Eight lessons from some of history’s greats.
In Privacy
VICE
How the U.S. Military Buys Location Data from Ordinary Apps
VICE
10 min read · 418 saves · 2020-11-16 · A Muslim prayer app with over 98 million downloads is one of the apps connected to a wide-ranging supply chain that sends ordinary people's personal data to brokers, contractors, and the military.
