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Writings

Long-form essays, analysis, and opinions on the ideas that refuse to stay buried. Exploring the gray markets of thought where the most valuable insights are found.

Featured Essay

Letters of Marque for the Digital Age

When states embrace what they once called piracy.

June 10, 202412 min read
02Essay

The Pirate's Guide to Banking

Why leaving the harbor means carrying more treasure.

June 18, 2023 · 15 min read
03Analysis

The Network Eats the Nation

Borders are lines on maps. Networks are lines of code.

April 30, 2023 · 10 min read
04Essay

The Contract You Never Signed

You can't breach an agreement you never made.

April 23, 2023 · 7 min read
05Opinion

The Counterfeit We All Accept

On the collective hallucination we call money.

May 7, 2023 · 10 min read
06Analysis

Maps of Progress

Who draws the line between developed and developing—and why.

April 16, 2023 · 6 min read
07Essay

When the Oracle Lies

Confidence without competence is the most dangerous export of our age.

April 9, 2023 · 6 min read
08Essay

Coordinates Unknown

The old maps are wrong. The new ones aren't drawn yet.

April 2, 2023 · 5 min read
09Opinion

Boarding Call

A manifesto for the voyage ahead.

March 31, 2023 · 4 min read
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