Archive - Hegemon

The panels are the pretext and the pickles are the point

Office Hours — June 5, 2026

Jun 5 • Seva Gunitsky

Do We Have an Erdos Problem?

can AI do for social science what it's doing for math?

Jun 2 • Seva Gunitsky

May 2026

Russian Desperation; Unclear Dictator Exits; The Robber

Office Hours — May 29, 2026

May 29 • Seva Gunitsky

The Happy Boring Life of a Good Dictator

reports from the cutting edge of autocracy studies

May 27 • Seva Gunitsky

Why China Loves Harvard Academics; the Granta AI Fiasco; Good-Bye Crazy City

Office Hours — May 22, 2026

May 22 • Seva Gunitsky

China's Favorite American Idea

the "Thucydides Trap" shows how bad history can succeed if it serves a purpose

May 18 • Seva Gunitsky

Protest Movies; Trump in China; Basia Bulat

Office Hours — May 15, 2026

May 15 • Seva Gunitsky

Polymarket is Making Wars More Dangerous

prediction markets and the new politics of conflict

May 13 • Seva Gunitsky

Kremlin Coup Chatter; Defectors and Revolutions; Nigerian Psych-Pop

Office Hours — May 8, 2026

May 8 • Seva Gunitsky

Grave of the Fireflies; Replying to Kofman; Habibi Funk

Office Hours — May 1, 2026

May 1 • Seva Gunitsky

April 2026

Who Gets War Right? Michael Kofman Responds

a debate about military forecasting, broken clocks, and magic wands

Apr 29 • Seva Gunitsky and Michael Kofman

Gambling on Reality; New Northern Boldness; Emily

Office Hours — April 24, 2026

Apr 24 • Seva Gunitsky

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