Articles Posted by Chode
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The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (AKA North Korea) is perhaps the strangest military power we've ever had a detailed look at on this channel from a defence economic perspective. It's a nation of extremes - building nuclear weapons and ICBMs while requiring food aid, and fielding one of the world's largest active duty militaries with a population not that different from the likes of Australia. With the recent signing of a partnership agreement between Pyongyang and Moscow, I thought it was finally time for a more detailed look at the DPRK and the Korean People's army. Be aware, this...
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Hungaroring First Grand Prix1986 Number of Laps70 Circuit Length4.381 kmRace Distance306.63 kmLap Record1:16.627Lewis Hamilton (2020)NEED TO KNOW:
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The war in Ukraine has long become one of attrition and endurance, where the status of the competing forces is arguably more important than individual pieces of terrain changing hands. In this piece, leveraging the work of various people and sources, we look at what we can determine about the status of Russian equipment stocks and active vehicle fleets in 2024, and try to project potential paths forward and establish a baseline for comparing against Ukrainian forces in a coming episode.
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Jul 7, 2024 Discussions of escalation management in Ukraine are usually framed from a Western perspective and the incremental provision of aid by Ukraine's allies. But as the war carries on Moscow faces escalation dilemmas of its own. It has an imperative to escalate in ways that place as much pressure on Ukraine as possible, but often attempts to do so prompt responses from Ukraine's allies that put Russia in a worse place than when it started. Today, we look at four recent Russian lines of escalation and effort in Ukraine, from the Kharkiv offensive to the new partnership agreement...
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First Grand Prix1950 Number of Laps52 Circuit Length5.891 kmRace Distance306.198 kmLap Record1:27.097Max Verstappen (2020)
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For all the changes we've seen in weapon systems, the role of humans as the key decision makers when it comes to the use of force has remained. But what happens when machines develop to the point where they are increasingly able to perceive the battlefield and make that decision for themselves. As the AI rush plays out, compute becomes cheaper and battlefield pressures play out, nations may face increasing pressure to unleash autonomous systems from their human handlers. So in this episode we discuss the potential of these systems, some of the advantages and pressures that might drive their...
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Red Bull Ring First Grand Prix1970 Number of Laps71 Circuit Length4.318 kmRace Distance306.452 kmLap Record1:05.619Carlos Sainz (2020)
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Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya First Grand Prix1991 Number of Laps66 Circuit Length4.657 kmRace Distance307.236 kmLap Record1:16.330Max Verstappen (2023)
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Starring: Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo, Yuki Tsunoda, Kevin Magnussen, Lance Stroll, Nico Hulkenberg, Oscar Piastri and George Russell
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Decades of armed #conflicts, water scarcity, extreme population growth, and poor infrastructure have pushed #Iraq to the brink.
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For both military and civilian applications, launching satellites into orbit has long been both useful and incredibly expensive. But over the last decade, the costs to put payload into orbit have shrunk dramatically, driven by launchers like the SpaceX Falcon 9 & Falcon Heavy while the number of satellites in orbit has exploded. And now, with tests proceeding with the two-stage Starship super-heavy, it may be that even cheaper access to space is on the horizon. In this episode we explore why demand for orbital assets is increasing, how the US retook top spot in the Space Race, and what...
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Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve First Grand Prix1978Number of Laps70Circuit Length4.361kmRace Distance305.27 kmLap Record1:13.078 Valtteri Bottas (2019)NEED TO KNOW:
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Chris and Eric Weinstein discuss Eric’s encounter with Jeffery Epstein. When did Eric meet Jeffrey Epstein? What stood out to Eric Weinstein about Jeffrey Epstein? Why does Eric Weinstein think Jeffrey Epstein is a construct?
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While the push for next generation fighters probably wins more public and internet attention, the drive to field new bomber aircraft with sixth generation features is also pushing the limits of what aircraft designers can accomplish. And with the first flights of the B-21 Raider now documented, it may also be a race far closer to the finish line. In this episode I look at the three main members of the strategic bomber club, their next generation bomber programs, and ask both what these systems might mean, and why they seem likely to serve alongside much older, legacy platforms.
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The last few weeks have arguably been a period of change for the war in Ukraine, both on and off the battlefield. In Moscow, long serving Defence Minister Shoigu has been removed from that post, while a number of Russian Generals and senior figures have been arrested or otherwise removed. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, Russia has escalated the previously quiet Kharkiv front, edging slightly closer to Ukraine's second city. In this episode, I want to unpack some of the current political and economic context and ask what may be next for a Russia war effort that is now 'under new management'
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Circuit de Monaco First Grand Prix1950Number of Laps78Circuit Length3.337kmRace Distance260.286 kmLap Record1:12.909 Lewis Hamilton (2021)
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In some respects, advanced submarines are a kind final boss of sorts in the world of naval warfare. Stealthy and well armed, for many nations these resource intensive platforms have underpinned naval strategy and nuclear deterrence for years. Investments in submarines and their associated industrial bases have been on the rise in countries like the USA and PRC for years, and we've seen new powers either obtain or seek to obtain nuclear submarine capability. But much of the value of the submarine comes from the assumption that submerging brings stealth. And with new or predicted technological developments, some are predicting...
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