Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar's essays argue for a particular view of American technology, defense and culture, such as why AI builders should not restrict government use of their tools and why culture is a form of national power. Readers get a clear, opinionated perspective on how Silicon Valley, the military and national strategy intersect.
Website: https://www.shyamsankar.com
DATADISTA is a Spanish data-driven investigative journalism newsletter that publishes reporting built on public records, government datasets and document requests. Recent issues cover nitrate contamination in drinking water, declassified documents on the Palomares nuclear accident and Rota base, and the PFAS lobbying investigation Forever Lobbying Project.
DroneSense publishes weekly intelligence briefs on military drones and unmanned systems, covering the Russia-Ukraine war, Chinese drone developments and counter-drone defenses. Issues combine original data-driven analysis, such as counts of hardware changes, approvals and refinery attacks, with regional watch lists.
Duffel Blog publishes satirical news articles that parody U.S. military life, the Pentagon and national politics in the style of a wire-service report. Readers get absurdist, darkly comic takes on current defense and foreign policy events.
Foreign policy and national security commentary from Eric Edelman and Eliot Cohen, delivered as essays, book announcements and a podcast-style weekly roundup. Issues cover topics such as nuclear deterrence, the war in Ukraine, European politics and military technology, with guest interviews.
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