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Tyler Cowen: What Countries Won’t Exist in the 22nd Century?

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 1024 implied HN points • 09 Jun 25
🌍 World Politics Nation-states
  1. Many people think the world has stopped changing, but that's not true. Countries and borders continue to evolve over time.
  2. The idea of the nation-state being the ultimate form of organization is a mistaken belief. History shows that political structures can and do change.
  3. It's important to stay aware of these changes because they can affect global politics in significant ways.

Sophisticated StripedFly Spy Platform Masqueraded for Years as Crypto Miner

Zero Day • 916 implied HN points • 26 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Nation-states
  1. The StripedFly malware was initially thought to be a crypto miner but turned out to be a sophisticated spy platform that infected over a million victims worldwide since 2017.
  2. One unique aspect of StripedFly is the custom-coded TOR client used for communication and data transfer, which shows the attackers' high level of skill and security consciousness.
  3. StripedFly includes a ransomware component named ThunderCrypt, raising questions about the intent behind including ransomware in an espionage tool and how it fits into the overall operation.

Monday reading #15

well, actually • 176 implied HN points • 16 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics Nation-states
  1. Solidarity with Palestinians is important due to their humanity and resistance to the nation-state of Israel.
  2. It's crucial to distinguish criticism of Israel from antisemitism and to question the legitimacy of nation-states.
  3. Having solidarity with Jewish people while separating them from the Israeli state is essential for their fate.

Yes, we still need the military

The Novelleist • 380 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Nation-states
  1. The idea that we may still need a military even without traditional nation-states.
  2. The necessity for powerful militaries to achieve sovereignty, even in emerging network states.
  3. The significance of industrial capacity in shaping the future of warfare and military defense.
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Geopolitical Cyber Warfare

Identity Revive • 38 implied HN points • 26 Jan 25
🕹 Technology Nation-states
  1. Nation-state cyber attacks are on the rise, with groups like Silk Typhoon and Salt Typhoon targeting critical US infrastructure for espionage and data theft. These attacks show how vulnerable important systems can be.
  2. One effective way to defend against these cyber threats is by sticking to basic security practices. Simple steps can help protect against a wide range of attacks.
  3. Understanding how these threat groups operate is crucial, but often the tactics they use highlight the importance of following established cybersecurity protocols to minimize risks.

Layer Upon Layer.

Trying to Understand the World • 5 implied HN points • 23 Jul 25
🌍 World Politics Nation-states
  1. Empires have shaped our world in many ways, and their impact is still felt today. Political borders and identities often trace back to these historical empires, not just modern nations.
  2. Conflicts often involve identity groups and communities, rather than just nation-states. Understanding these deeper historical relationships is key to addressing the ongoing issues in places like Ukraine and the Middle East.
  3. The idea of the nation-state is complicated and often ineffective. Many conflicts arise when trying to force people into rigid national identities that don’t reflect their actual histories or communities.