Cameron Hunter
@cameronhunter.bsky.social
Researching US-China in outer space and nuclear politics at the University of Copenhagen.
https://ritualdeterrence.eu/
https://ritualdeterrence.eu/
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Some deep irony to China questioning Japan’s sovereignty over Okinawa over Japan’s support for Taiwan. As for me, I ask, why not self-determination for Okinawans? And also Taiwanese, Tibetans, and Uyghurs, and whoever? None of us are free until we all are, lol
"China Raises Okinawan Self-Determination to Challenge Japan, But Why Not Self-Determination for All?" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
China Raises Okinawan Self-Determination to Challenge Japan, But Why Not Self-Determination for All? | New Bloom Magazine
Comments by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seen as expressing support for Taiwan have led to a large response from China. One has seen flights canceled, bans on Japanese imports…
newbloommag.net
December 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Some deep irony to China questioning Japan’s sovereignty over Okinawa over Japan’s support for Taiwan. As for me, I ask, why not self-determination for Okinawans? And also Taiwanese, Tibetans, and Uyghurs, and whoever? None of us are free until we all are, lol
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So, hey, my new book on Truman and the Bomb comes out NEXT WEEK! In this post on Doomsday Machines, I give a rundown of WHAT IT IS ABOUT, and other useful information, including the talk I am giving about it on December 16. doomsdaymachines.net/p/the-most-a...
"The Most Awful Responsibility"
My new book on Truman and the bomb will be released next week
doomsdaymachines.net
December 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
So, hey, my new book on Truman and the Bomb comes out NEXT WEEK! In this post on Doomsday Machines, I give a rundown of WHAT IT IS ABOUT, and other useful information, including the talk I am giving about it on December 16. doomsdaymachines.net/p/the-most-a...
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A tiny crack in a spacecraft window triggered China’s first-ever emergency launch to Tiangong space station. A CCTV article reveals what happened over 20 intense days, and why a piece of space debris smaller than 1 mm forced the emergency response.
Shenzhou-22 docks at Tiangong space station, resolving human spaceflight emergency
China’s uncrewed Shenzhou-22 spacecraft has arrived at the Tiangong space station, reestablishing a lifeboat for the crew and ending the orbital outpost’s first operational emergency.
China’s uncrewed Shenzhou-22 spacecraft has arrived at the Tiangong space station, reestablishing a lifeboat for the crew and ending the orbital outpost’s first operational emergency.
Shenzhou-22 docks at Tiangong space station, resolving human spaceflight emergency
China’s uncrewed Shenzhou-22 spacecraft has arrived at the Tiangong space station, reestablishing a lifeboat for the crew and ending the orbital outpost’s first operational emergency.
spacenews.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:56 AM
A tiny crack in a spacecraft window triggered China’s first-ever emergency launch to Tiangong space station. A CCTV article reveals what happened over 20 intense days, and why a piece of space debris smaller than 1 mm forced the emergency response.
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"This study identifies two variations of guanxi work processes. [...] The first pattern features a style of guanxi work that stresses the declaration of pseudo-kin or friendship, ritualistic toasting and drinking, and top-down driven emotion work."
🔔 New #OpenAccess Research Article in #JCCA Journal of Current Chinese Affairs
@giga-hamburg.de @sagepub.com
Zhang and Chew analyse “ #guanxi work processes” in Chinese banquets.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
@giga-hamburg.de @sagepub.com
Zhang and Chew analyse “ #guanxi work processes” in Chinese banquets.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
November 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
"This study identifies two variations of guanxi work processes. [...] The first pattern features a style of guanxi work that stresses the declaration of pseudo-kin or friendship, ritualistic toasting and drinking, and top-down driven emotion work."
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Wait did Bigelow make a nuke movie
with a North Korean ICBM launch that's somehow less realistic than my 2018 short story? www.vice.com/en/article/a...
(tl;dr: Kim Jong-un tests a single ICBM, US fires several interceptors, Russian radar misses DPRK missile but seems many US missiles, nuclear war)
with a North Korean ICBM launch that's somehow less realistic than my 2018 short story? www.vice.com/en/article/a...
(tl;dr: Kim Jong-un tests a single ICBM, US fires several interceptors, Russian radar misses DPRK missile but seems many US missiles, nuclear war)
October 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Wait did Bigelow make a nuke movie
with a North Korean ICBM launch that's somehow less realistic than my 2018 short story? www.vice.com/en/article/a...
(tl;dr: Kim Jong-un tests a single ICBM, US fires several interceptors, Russian radar misses DPRK missile but seems many US missiles, nuclear war)
with a North Korean ICBM launch that's somehow less realistic than my 2018 short story? www.vice.com/en/article/a...
(tl;dr: Kim Jong-un tests a single ICBM, US fires several interceptors, Russian radar misses DPRK missile but seems many US missiles, nuclear war)
Theodor Adorno liked wombats, and so should you
😻😻😻CLEANSING THERMONUCLEAR FIRE IS CANCELED FOR THE EARLY MORNING!
HOORAY WOMBATS ADORABLY CUBE POOPING MARSUPIALS!😻😻😻
HOORAY WOMBATS ADORABLY CUBE POOPING MARSUPIALS!😻😻😻
Happy World Wombat Day! Sound on to listen to the very soothing munching noises of this chonky wombat...
October 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Theodor Adorno liked wombats, and so should you
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I was going to write something more general about Curtis LeMay, but I fell into the rabbit hole that is his bizarre memoir, “Mission with LeMay,” and felt that this was more than enough for one DOOMSDAY MACHINES post… doomsdaymachines.net/p/i-have-sou...
"I have sought to slaughter as few civilians as possible."
The rabid, apocalyptic Beat poetry that is "Mission with LeMay"
doomsdaymachines.net
October 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I was going to write something more general about Curtis LeMay, but I fell into the rabbit hole that is his bizarre memoir, “Mission with LeMay,” and felt that this was more than enough for one DOOMSDAY MACHINES post… doomsdaymachines.net/p/i-have-sou...
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Thinking of doing a space policy/security PhD where I and my Durham colleagues could supervise but need funding? Have a look at the NINE DTP funding programme, now open. You need approval from host department first - internal deadline 9th January. www.ninedtp.ac.uk
October 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Thinking of doing a space policy/security PhD where I and my Durham colleagues could supervise but need funding? Have a look at the NINE DTP funding programme, now open. You need approval from host department first - internal deadline 9th January. www.ninedtp.ac.uk
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1/ A longtime Wired editor just wrote a mush-brained essay about how he totally missed the political rot of Silicon Valley (& still doesn't get it).
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
September 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
1/ A longtime Wired editor just wrote a mush-brained essay about how he totally missed the political rot of Silicon Valley (& still doesn't get it).
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
Just spectacular how little the US debate on China's space tech has moved on since 1958.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
September 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Just spectacular how little the US debate on China's space tech has moved on since 1958.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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My colleagues and I here at the FAS Nuclear Information Project have posted this analysis of the nukes at the Chinese victory day parade. If you have corrections/suggestions, please let us know. fas.org/publication/...
Nuclear Weapons At China's 2025 Victory Day Parade - Federation of American Scientists
This buildup appears to contradict China's obligations under the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and could well stimulate nuclear buildups in the United States and India.
fas.org
September 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
My colleagues and I here at the FAS Nuclear Information Project have posted this analysis of the nukes at the Chinese victory day parade. If you have corrections/suggestions, please let us know. fas.org/publication/...
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today's weibo is the epitome of completely normalized everyday militarism... if you want to browse endless photos of missiles and see everyone repeat "打击范围覆盖全球” (strike range covers the entire globe)
September 3, 2025 at 5:44 AM
today's weibo is the epitome of completely normalized everyday militarism... if you want to browse endless photos of missiles and see everyone repeat "打击范围覆盖全球” (strike range covers the entire globe)
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Typing Rocket Force slogans into the pinyin input tool and its response is largely "surely not!?".
Why yes, computer, I am trying to write "LOVE THE MISSILES".
Why yes, computer, I am trying to write "LOVE THE MISSILES".
September 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Typing Rocket Force slogans into the pinyin input tool and its response is largely "surely not!?".
Why yes, computer, I am trying to write "LOVE THE MISSILES".
Why yes, computer, I am trying to write "LOVE THE MISSILES".
Go and work for my old boss! The subject matter might be depressing but Drew is very supportive ☺️
September 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Go and work for my old boss! The subject matter might be depressing but Drew is very supportive ☺️
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People exploring the future of military staffs would be well served to pay closer attention to history, especially the organization and operation of U.S. Navy staffs and how they differed from Army staffs.
August 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
People exploring the future of military staffs would be well served to pay closer attention to history, especially the organization and operation of U.S. Navy staffs and how they differed from Army staffs.
Making support material is the main use for LLMs in wargaming I'm considering. A designer can't make news bulletins for every outcome in advance. Unexpected player choice is to be encouraged!
Simulated news in-game can be imperfect without harm i.e. writing off hallucinations as misinfo or error
Simulated news in-game can be imperfect without harm i.e. writing off hallucinations as misinfo or error
Using LLMs or other AI agents to help players create more robust products during gameplay without hours spent at a keyboard -- that's impactful. But making better CONOP slides isn't revolutionary sounding. AI's value in gaming is about maximizing player's times. 8/
August 11, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Making support material is the main use for LLMs in wargaming I'm considering. A designer can't make news bulletins for every outcome in advance. Unexpected player choice is to be encouraged!
Simulated news in-game can be imperfect without harm i.e. writing off hallucinations as misinfo or error
Simulated news in-game can be imperfect without harm i.e. writing off hallucinations as misinfo or error
As ever, Sebastian has wise words for us on wargaming 👇
Let's talk #AI and #wargaming. There's a lot of hype around AI-enabled wargaming -- from adversary emulation to straight up designing games. I think there's a lot of value to be leveraged at a cost. But we need to be clear eyed in what AI is -- and what it can and cannot do. 🧵
August 11, 2025 at 8:04 AM
As ever, Sebastian has wise words for us on wargaming 👇
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Lanyue descent test video. Via: m.weibo.cn/detail/51973...
August 8, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Lanyue descent test video. Via: m.weibo.cn/detail/51973...
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Hopefully the bingo game made people think about the terms and language we use in the space sector, how and why some phrases fall in and out of fashion, and showcased why humanities, social sciences, and arts research belong in the space sector just as much as our STEM counterparts.
July 18, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Hopefully the bingo game made people think about the terms and language we use in the space sector, how and why some phrases fall in and out of fashion, and showcased why humanities, social sciences, and arts research belong in the space sector just as much as our STEM counterparts.
Had a very wargames-y Sunday, heading to the "Joy of Six" show at Sheffield Hallam university.
I couldn't resist asking the Cold War Gone Hot gamers about their views on battlefield nuclear weapons...
I couldn't resist asking the Cold War Gone Hot gamers about their views on battlefield nuclear weapons...
July 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Had a very wargames-y Sunday, heading to the "Joy of Six" show at Sheffield Hallam university.
I couldn't resist asking the Cold War Gone Hot gamers about their views on battlefield nuclear weapons...
I couldn't resist asking the Cold War Gone Hot gamers about their views on battlefield nuclear weapons...
Thanks so much to Matthew for inviting me and @bleddb.bsky.social on to chat about military AI. The situation has certainly not improved since we published ~2 years ago.
Anduril and Palantir are pitching AI platforms that would use AI to help battlefield commanders make decisions. @cameronhunter.bsky.social and @bleddb.bsky.social come on the show to tell us why that's a terrible idea.
The Horror of AI Generals Making Command Decisions
Palantir, Anduril and a suite of other Tolkien-inspired tech nightmares want to integrate artificial intelligence into every aspect of the U.S.
angryplanetpod.com
May 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Thanks so much to Matthew for inviting me and @bleddb.bsky.social on to chat about military AI. The situation has certainly not improved since we published ~2 years ago.
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One thing I’ve learned from my time running wargames: the person who is afraid of rolling dice, is the worst strategic thinker in the room.
Fear that your “plan” isn’t resilient enough to deal with the fog, friction, and uncertainty inherent in war is a tell.
It tells us you’re unfit to lead.
Fear that your “plan” isn’t resilient enough to deal with the fog, friction, and uncertainty inherent in war is a tell.
It tells us you’re unfit to lead.
Let’s get rid of dice, who needs to simulate chance as part of war?
May 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
One thing I’ve learned from my time running wargames: the person who is afraid of rolling dice, is the worst strategic thinker in the room.
Fear that your “plan” isn’t resilient enough to deal with the fog, friction, and uncertainty inherent in war is a tell.
It tells us you’re unfit to lead.
Fear that your “plan” isn’t resilient enough to deal with the fog, friction, and uncertainty inherent in war is a tell.
It tells us you’re unfit to lead.
Just goes to show how far you can get on tech bro hate-reads and web crawling bot-reads
Chuffed to see my co-authored paper with @cameronhunter.bsky.social on LLMs and the limits of AI in military comment is now on the most-read all time list in the Journal of Strategic Studies!
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May 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Just goes to show how far you can get on tech bro hate-reads and web crawling bot-reads
No surprise that I agree with Franz-Stefan on this. The AI war boosters consistently fall into the same errors - a case @bleddb.bsky.social and I made in our feather-ruffling article: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
May 16, 2025 at 7:57 AM
No surprise that I agree with Franz-Stefan on this. The AI war boosters consistently fall into the same errors - a case @bleddb.bsky.social and I made in our feather-ruffling article: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....