Essays
I write about power—how economic, political, and cultural systems shape what we see, what we accept, and what we might change.
The Politics Beneath the AI Race
The rivalry between the United States and China over artificial intelligence is often described as a contest of speed and ingenuity. Commentators count patents, compare benchmarks, and track investment flows.
Eighty Years of American Greatness: What the New York Times Chose to Remember
The New York Times calls it “greatness.” Two cities burned, thousands killed—erased as incidental, remembered only for the method that made it possible.
The Strength Trap: How America's Power Moves Are Making It Weaker
With debt at 100% of GDP and harmful trade barriers, U.S. crisis response capacity erodes, threatening safety nets from 2008 and 2020, carrying major implications for business leaders.