Famous Alexanders
Though often credited with inventing the telephone, this Scottish-born innovator’s true legacy lies in his work with the deaf.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
In 49 BCE, this Roman general crossed the Rubicon, declaring "the die is cast"—a move that made civil war inevitable and empire possible.
Who is Julius Caesar?
This 2014 movie centers on the military efforts to locate and kill Osama bin Laden, featuring Jessica Chastain as a CIA operative.
What is Zero Dark Thirty?
This country is home to the world's largest reserves of rare earth elements.
What is China?
"We are currently clean on OPSEC"
SecDef Pete Hegseth
Died by pistol.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
In one of the greatest political bait-and-switches of modern history, this figure staged a coup against Gorbachev in 1991, only to emerge a hero of democracy - then consolidated power for himself.
Who is Boris Yeltsin?
This 2012 film follows a CIA's mission to rescue American hostages during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis?
What is Argo?
The growing demand for cobalt, used in electric vehicle batteries, has led to increased mining in this African country, which is often criticized for human rights abuses linked to mining practices.
What is the Democratic Republic of Congo?
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National Security Adviser Michael Waltz
Though often credited with inventing the telephone, this Scottish-born innovator’s true legacy lies in his work with the deaf.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
This 20th-century Middle Eastern leader baited three nations into war in 1956, lost militarily, but came out as a pan-Arab hero and forced Western powers to retreat.
Who is Gamal Abdel Nasser?
This film, directed by Stanley Kubrick, focuses on the Cold War and the absurdity of nuclear warfare, starring Peter Sellers in multiple roles.
What is Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?
This technology, which powers advancements in AI, military tech, and cybersecurity has fueled global race between between the U.S. and China to control the supply.
What are semiconductor chips?
"I fully share your loathing of European free-loading. It's PATHETIC"
SecDef Pete Hegseth
This Russian emperor played a pivotal role in the defeat of Napoleon and the post-war European order established in 1815.
Who is Alexander I of Russia?
This Cold War spy ring infiltrated British intelligence so thoroughly that one of its members, Kim Philby, nearly became head of MI6.
What is the Cambridge Five?
While watching this 1983 film, Ronald Reagan famously asked, "Is this really possible?" after watching a scene where a young hacker almost starts World War III.
WarGames
The increasing use of this type of technology is reshaping global security by enabling secure communications and transactions, but also raising concerns about government surveillance and cyber warfare.
What is quantum encryption?
Who was added to the groupchat by accident?
Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic Jeffrey Goldberg
Exiled by both the Soviets and the West, this dissident chronicled totalitarianism from the inside in works like The Gulag Archipelago.
Who is Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn?
Facing certain defeat in 1805, Napoleon tricked Allied forces into attacking his "weak" flank - then crushed them in this decisive battle.
What is the Battle of Austerlitz?
This 2009 political thriller focuses on the intricacies of U.S. foreign policy and international diplomacy, featuring George Clooney as a high-ranking U.S. diplomat during a crisis in the Middle East.
What is The Men Who Stare at Goats?
This next-generation technology, which promises to change the way nations manage energy grids and resources, is heavily dependent on advanced materials relies on strategic collaborations between the U.S., Japan, and the EU to counter China's dominance in the field.
What is fusion energy?
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United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff