Zachary Keck
@zacharykeck.bsky.social
Nuclear Weapons and Indo-Pacific. Former: DoD, Congress, Belfer Center, The Diplomat, others. Views mine and subject to change.
Dear @polgreen.bsky.social, Athens did not successfully challenge Sparta’s pre-eminence. It in fact lost the war.
November 22, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Dear @polgreen.bsky.social, Athens did not successfully challenge Sparta’s pre-eminence. It in fact lost the war.
Thinking a lot about Gaddafi’s 2009 UN General Assembly speech today www.nytimes.com/2009/09/24/w...
Libyan Leader Delivers a Scolding in U.N. Debut (Published 2009)
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September 24, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Thinking a lot about Gaddafi’s 2009 UN General Assembly speech today www.nytimes.com/2009/09/24/w...
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Sweating your next interview? Here's how to make it hard for employers to pass you up. Part 4 of my series on how federal employees can navigate the job market.
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For your next interview, put the employer in the hot seat
Don’t just answer their questions; evaluate your prospective employer too! Part 4 of a series on finding a new job amidst the federal government turnover.
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July 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Sweating your next interview? Here's how to make it hard for employers to pass you up. Part 4 of my series on how federal employees can navigate the job market.
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“China has installed three structures—including a steel rig—on the western side of the PMZ. Seoul is concerned that they may be part of China's efforts to expand its territorial presence.” www.newsweek.com/china-news-m...
China issues no-go zone in disputed waters claimed by US ally
It remains unclear whether the Chinese "no-sail zone" in the Yellow Sea was established for military activities.
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May 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
“China has installed three structures—including a steel rig—on the western side of the PMZ. Seoul is concerned that they may be part of China's efforts to expand its territorial presence.” www.newsweek.com/china-news-m...
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You've been DOGE'd, but you can pivot and prosper. Introducing Career Contrarian, insights from someone who has changed job sectors many times.
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You've been DOGE'd. Here's how to prosper.
It’s tough looking for a job.
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May 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
You've been DOGE'd, but you can pivot and prosper. Introducing Career Contrarian, insights from someone who has changed job sectors many times.
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Interesting article. Always dangerous for political leaders to set ambitious targets. asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Viet...
Vietnam's new leader is raising expectations to a new level
Whether To Lam succeeds or fails, one thing is clear: he is remaking the country
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March 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Interesting article. Always dangerous for political leaders to set ambitious targets. asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Viet...
Top 10% of Americans (based on income) account for 50% of consumption. www.wsj.com/economy/cons...
The U.S. Economy Depends More Than Ever on Rich People
The highest-earning 10% of Americans account for almost 50% of all consumer spending.
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February 24, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Top 10% of Americans (based on income) account for 50% of consumption. www.wsj.com/economy/cons...
New Trump orders directs Attorney General to investigate "activities of the Federal Government over the last 4 years that are inconsistent with the purposes and policies of this [freedom of speech] order." www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Restoring Freedom Of Speech And Ending Federal Censorship – The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and section 301 of title 3, United
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January 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
New Trump orders directs Attorney General to investigate "activities of the Federal Government over the last 4 years that are inconsistent with the purposes and policies of this [freedom of speech] order." www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
China’s reliance on real estate doesnt seem to have changed. They are just transferring around the increasingly worthless property around. www.wsj.com/world/china/...
China’s Local Governments Settle Overdue Bills With Apartments, Not Cash
In recent years, Chinese property developers have used unsold apartments to settle debts to construction companies and furniture suppliers. Now, Chinese local governments are following suit.
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January 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
China’s reliance on real estate doesnt seem to have changed. They are just transferring around the increasingly worthless property around. www.wsj.com/world/china/...
China’s ‘Monster’ Ship Back in Disputed Waters, Philippines Says
January 12, 2025 at 3:40 AM
China’s ‘Monster’ Ship Back in Disputed Waters, Philippines Says
The US’s Worst Fears of Chinese Hacking Are on Display in Guam
January 4, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The US’s Worst Fears of Chinese Hacking Are on Display in Guam
‘Chinese submarine drone’ in Philippine sea raises security fears - The Times of London
January 3, 2025 at 1:33 AM
‘Chinese submarine drone’ in Philippine sea raises security fears - The Times of London
Interesting that Unit 8200, Israel’s equivalent of the NSA, runs its AI powered targeting system www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Israel built an ‘AI factory’ for war. It unleashed it in Gaza.
Years before the Gaza war, Israel transformed its intelligence unit into an AI testing ground. Critics charge that the overhaul has fueled the death count in Gaza.
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December 29, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Interesting that Unit 8200, Israel’s equivalent of the NSA, runs its AI powered targeting system www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Great reporting www.cnn.com/2024/12/28/c...
China is building new detention centers all over the country as Xi Jinping widens corruption purge | CNN
More than 200 specialized detention facilities have been built or expanded across China, a CNN investigation finds, as the Chinese leader extends his crackdown beyond the ruling Communist Party to a v...
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December 28, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Great reporting www.cnn.com/2024/12/28/c...
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"The PRC probably will use its new fast breeder reactors and reprocessing facilities to produce plutonium for its nuclear weapons program, despite publicly maintaining these technologies are intended for peaceful purposes." media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/18/...
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December 18, 2024 at 3:51 PM
"The PRC probably will use its new fast breeder reactors and reprocessing facilities to produce plutonium for its nuclear weapons program, despite publicly maintaining these technologies are intended for peaceful purposes." media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/18/...
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"DoD estimates the PRC has surpassed 600 operational nuclear warheads... as of mid-2024 and will have over 1,000 operational ... warheads by 2030, [many] deployed at higher readiness levels. The PRC will continue growing its force through at least 2035" media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/18/...
December 18, 2024 at 3:51 PM
"DoD estimates the PRC has surpassed 600 operational nuclear warheads... as of mid-2024 and will have over 1,000 operational ... warheads by 2030, [many] deployed at higher readiness levels. The PRC will continue growing its force through at least 2035" media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/18/...
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The Pentagon's annual report on Chinese military power is out. It has a number of interesting things in it. media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/18/...
December 18, 2024 at 3:50 PM
The Pentagon's annual report on Chinese military power is out. It has a number of interesting things in it. media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/18/...
China is rapidly expanding nuclear forces, says Pentagon
December 18, 2024 at 3:51 PM
China is rapidly expanding nuclear forces, says Pentagon
It’s amazing the American public is freaking out over imaginary foreign drones but doesn’t seem to care the Chinese Communist Party can read all their texts and listen in on their phone calls.
December 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM
It’s amazing the American public is freaking out over imaginary foreign drones but doesn’t seem to care the Chinese Communist Party can read all their texts and listen in on their phone calls.
Who has had a worse fall: Iran or the Democratic Party?
December 6, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Who has had a worse fall: Iran or the Democratic Party?
For all the supposed populism I’m surprised more politicians haven’t focused on estate taxes www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/b...
How Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, Is Avoiding Billions in Taxes
The chief executive of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, has taken advantage of popular loopholes in the federal estate and gift taxes, which have quietly been eviscerated.
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December 5, 2024 at 11:42 PM
For all the supposed populism I’m surprised more politicians haven’t focused on estate taxes www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/b...
Elon Musk: the ‘wild card’ in Trump’s dealings with China
November 29, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Elon Musk: the ‘wild card’ in Trump’s dealings with China
China Targets Senior Admiral in New Round of Defense Purges
November 28, 2024 at 4:11 PM
China Targets Senior Admiral in New Round of Defense Purges
There will definitely be growing pains but ultimately too much PRC retailation would force businesses and governmetns to move away from PRC dependency sooner. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/b...
China Has a New Playbook to Counter Trump: ‘Supply Chain Warfare’
A series of swipes at American companies show how China could take the initiative in a new trade war, using its economic dominance to exact pain.
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November 28, 2024 at 2:12 AM
There will definitely be growing pains but ultimately too much PRC retailation would force businesses and governmetns to move away from PRC dependency sooner. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/b...