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ESSAY: Congress Voted Its Objection—The Executive Still Holds the Weapons
Essay· No. 5240

ESSAY: Congress Voted Its Objection—The Executive Still Holds the Weapons

On July 23, 2026, the House voted 214–208 for a war-powers resolution while the Senate rejected its companion by 47–49. The gap between those…

Maxime Marquette · Jul 23 · 17 min
PORTRAIT: The Geran-2 Is Adapting. Ukraine Says It Is Still Stopping 95%
Profile· No. 5224

PORTRAIT: The Geran-2 Is Adapting. Ukraine Says It Is Still Stopping 95%

Geran-2 The Russian Geran-2 is acquiring new electronic defences, mesh-radio control, and in one reported variant a terminal artificial-vision system. 12-element Kometa Ukraine is…

Maxime Marquette · Jul 22 · 19 min
ESSAY: A Quantum Breakthrough Is Announced, But Scaling Remains the Real Test
Essay· No. 5202

ESSAY: A Quantum Breakthrough Is Announced, But Scaling Remains the Real Test

Maxime Marquette · Feb 01 · 15 min
ESSAY: A US Carrier Patrols Waters Beijing Claims As Its Own
Essay· No. 5198

ESSAY: A US Carrier Patrols Waters Beijing Claims As Its Own

Maxime Marquette · Jul 28 · 14 min
ESSAY: July 2026 in Cybersecurity — Leaks, Drinking Water and an AI That Escaped
Essay· No. 5184

ESSAY: July 2026 in Cybersecurity — Leaks, Drinking Water and an AI That Escaped

Maxime Marquette · Jul 26 · 14 min
ESSAY: Booker Prize 2026, 13 novels shortlisted from 163, but no clear favorite
Essay· No. 5173

ESSAY: Booker Prize 2026, 13 novels shortlisted from 163, but no clear favorite

Maxime Marquette · Jul 28 · 25 min
ESSAY: At CERN, a Heavy Particle Reopens the Reality Test for Exotic Signals
Essay· No. 5168

ESSAY: At CERN, a Heavy Particle Reopens the Reality Test for Exotic Signals

Maxime Marquette · Mar 17 · 16 min
ESSAY: Online age verification — who should carry the burden of proof?
Essay· No. 5166

ESSAY: Online age verification — who should carry the burden of proof?

Maxime Marquette · Jul 29 · 16 min
ESSAY: Germany's Conscription Debate Returns Through the Census Form
Essay· No. 5132

ESSAY: Germany's Conscription Debate Returns Through the Census Form

Maxime Marquette · Jul 29 · 15 min

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