Nahl Ishtiaq
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Should culture fit be a factor in hiring, or is tech skill sufficient?
To me, software development is first and foremost a social activity performed by humans, with all the baggage that comes with being human. Technical competence is nice, but it is not the core of who we are.
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To me, software development is first and foremost a social activity performed by humans, with all the baggage that comes with being human. Technical competence is nice, but it is not the core of who we are.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Should culture fit be a factor in hiring, or is tech skill sufficient?
To me, software development is first and foremost a social activity performed by humans, with all the baggage that comes with being human. Technical competence is nice, but it is not the core of who we are.
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To me, software development is first and foremost a social activity performed by humans, with all the baggage that comes with being human. Technical competence is nice, but it is not the core of who we are.
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Adversaries do not need to fool AI perfectly. They only need to learn what it ignores.
The Triage Trap: When AI Speed Replaces Command Judgment
A targeting screen fills with structures, heat signatures, and a rapidly closing window. Aircraft have only minutes of fuel left when an AI highlights a
warontherocks.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Adversaries do not need to fool AI perfectly. They only need to learn what it ignores.
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If you’re working where defense meets innovation, @Cogs0fWar is for you. Follow our dedicated vertical on defense technology and industrial base issues for cutting-edge analysis.
Cogs of War
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January 9, 2026 at 10:40 PM
If you’re working where defense meets innovation, @Cogs0fWar is for you. Follow our dedicated vertical on defense technology and industrial base issues for cutting-edge analysis.
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Interesting on why wargaming/modelling shows optimal missile load of a naval drone to be 16-32 missiles. Less and it can't do damage to a defended target. More and the drone becomes too big, easier to spot & can't fire all the weapons before being hit. www.hudson.org/defense-stra...
January 9, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Interesting on why wargaming/modelling shows optimal missile load of a naval drone to be 16-32 missiles. Less and it can't do damage to a defended target. More and the drone becomes too big, easier to spot & can't fire all the weapons before being hit. www.hudson.org/defense-stra...
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How can states use conventional military force effectively against a nuclear-armed adversary? By striking a balance between operational success and escalatory restraint. Tyler Bowen joins our podcast to discuss his recent TNSR article.
tnsr.org/2025/01/conv...
#NuclearDeterrence #NatSec
tnsr.org/2025/01/conv...
#NuclearDeterrence #NatSec
January 7, 2026 at 10:38 PM
How can states use conventional military force effectively against a nuclear-armed adversary? By striking a balance between operational success and escalatory restraint. Tyler Bowen joins our podcast to discuss his recent TNSR article.
tnsr.org/2025/01/conv...
#NuclearDeterrence #NatSec
tnsr.org/2025/01/conv...
#NuclearDeterrence #NatSec
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“Members of the profession of arms should remember the Christmas Truce for everything it was, and they should learn about it because of all the things it was not,” writes Joseph D. Eanett.
The Last Gasp of Peace: The Christmas Truce of 1914 and the Modern Profession of Arms
Editor's Note: This article was originally published in 2019. The story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 is often considered “played out,” especially in
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January 3, 2026 at 3:30 AM
“Members of the profession of arms should remember the Christmas Truce for everything it was, and they should learn about it because of all the things it was not,” writes Joseph D. Eanett.
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What is the "gray zone?" Richard Maass (@richardmaass.bsky.social) presents different conceptualizations of these aggressive actions and offers international legal mechanisms as a method to reduce their likelihood of success in his latest article. Read more tnsr.org/2025/06/lega...
July 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
What is the "gray zone?" Richard Maass (@richardmaass.bsky.social) presents different conceptualizations of these aggressive actions and offers international legal mechanisms as a method to reduce their likelihood of success in his latest article. Read more tnsr.org/2025/06/lega...
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South Asia was already one of the world’s most water-stressed regions.
Now, as climate change and geopolitical tensions converge, experts warn that the region’s fragile hydro-politics could be entering a dangerous new era.
Now, as climate change and geopolitical tensions converge, experts warn that the region’s fragile hydro-politics could be entering a dangerous new era.
South Asia’s Rivals Are Weaponizing Water for Geopolitical Gain
As climate change and geopolitical tensions converge, South Asia’s fragile hydro-politics could be entering a dangerous new era of conflict.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
June 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
South Asia was already one of the world’s most water-stressed regions.
Now, as climate change and geopolitical tensions converge, experts warn that the region’s fragile hydro-politics could be entering a dangerous new era.
Now, as climate change and geopolitical tensions converge, experts warn that the region’s fragile hydro-politics could be entering a dangerous new era.
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Read @johndelury.bsky.social on how South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung, can open room for détente between Pyongyang, Seoul, and Washington, laying the groundwork for policies that could reduce tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
South Korea’s New President Could Transform the Korean Peninsula
Lee Jae-myung can push Trump and Kim back to real diplomacy.
www.foreignaffairs.com
June 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Read @johndelury.bsky.social on how South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung, can open room for détente between Pyongyang, Seoul, and Washington, laying the groundwork for policies that could reduce tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
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IR Book of the Week!
"The New Nuclear Age" by @nktpnd.bsky.social The risk of large scale nuclear proliferation is at perhaps an all time high. This book offers reasons this should be concerning.
"The New Nuclear Age" by @nktpnd.bsky.social The risk of large scale nuclear proliferation is at perhaps an all time high. This book offers reasons this should be concerning.
The New Nuclear Age: At the Precipice of Armageddon
Amazon.com: The New Nuclear Age: At the Precipice of Armageddon: 9781509557462: Panda, Ankit: Books
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May 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
IR Book of the Week!
"The New Nuclear Age" by @nktpnd.bsky.social The risk of large scale nuclear proliferation is at perhaps an all time high. This book offers reasons this should be concerning.
"The New Nuclear Age" by @nktpnd.bsky.social The risk of large scale nuclear proliferation is at perhaps an all time high. This book offers reasons this should be concerning.
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How can a nuclear-armed nation use its conventional military capabilities without risking nuclear escalation? China has a distinctive strategy for tackling this dilemma. warontherocks.com/episode/thin...
April 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
How can a nuclear-armed nation use its conventional military capabilities without risking nuclear escalation? China has a distinctive strategy for tackling this dilemma. warontherocks.com/episode/thin...
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Enjoyed this. I asked @michaelkofman.bsky.social a lot of questions about the future of war. We spoke about whether technology is making the battlefield transparent, the offence-defence balance, European v Asian theatres, what European armies should focus on and his favourite books on war ($, WOTR)
On this episode of The Russia Contingency, @shashj.bsky.social swaps seats with @michaelkofman.bsky.social for a wide-ranging discussion about the strategic lessons analysts can draw from the Russo-Ukrainian War. warontherocks.com/episode/ther...
April 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Enjoyed this. I asked @michaelkofman.bsky.social a lot of questions about the future of war. We spoke about whether technology is making the battlefield transparent, the offence-defence balance, European v Asian theatres, what European armies should focus on and his favourite books on war ($, WOTR)