Johnny Harris

War will never be the same AI is changing the way we fight wars. Not just in a hypothetical future, but right now. So let’s take a look at what a battlefield looks like when one side is using AI and the other side isn’t.

As the conflict heats up again in the South China Sea, we want to understand why? What do these countries, particularly China, hope to gain by claiming all this territory? And what stories do they tell about why they are entitled to it? Check out my sources for this video here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-crKCWfbWVpEjkpPJcKrL62R3vAReN1PfiKOGyR1rY0/edit?usp=sharing See an error? Have feedback? Email us at researcher@johnnyharris.ch.

Why Real Militaries Play Fake War. Militaries have a long tradition of using wargames to strategize. I went to a military think tank and played a wargame against Sam Ellis, guided by a panel of experts, about the conflict around Taiwan.

How Proxy Wars Took Over the World. The world’s great powers have found a new way to fight for dominance. It’s called proxy war – and it’s remaking our world.

The Secret Industries Making Billions Off Poor Americans There exists a shadowy industry filled with companies you’ve never heard of. Their specialty? Getting rich off of America’s poor and impoverished people. We talked to Anne Kim, who literally wrote the book on it, to understand more.

Why Finland is Preparing for war with Russia. I traveled to Finland to train for arctic warfare and to learn what compelled the Finns to join NATO after decades of neutrality. I also visited the Finland-Russian border to understand how Finland’s relationship with its long-time neighbor and former occupier has changed.

These tiny rocks at the ocean floor may be worth trillions. Nauru, once stripped bare by phosphate mining, is now leading the charge in deep-sea mining, sparking a global debate over environmental risks and geopolitical power plays. As nations and corporations rush to exploit the ocean floor, will history repeat itself?

Why Being Bored is Worse Than You Think. Why are we so bored? It is a question we find ourselves asking often, and it turns out, the answer is more complex than you think.

The Next War Could Be in Space. Militaries depend on satellites for communication, intelligence, and navigation. As the number of satellites grows, so has the number of attacks. There’s now attacks happening nearly every day. Here’s how nations are vying for power and what they’re now developing to take control.

Inside the World's Most Overlooked Conflict. The DRC’s war isn't about armies fighting to seize State control, but about hundreds of armed groups battling for territory, resources, and influence. Decades of instability have become the country's status quo, creating an economy of violence that benefits nearly everyone except ordinary Congolese. Here’s why this endless conflict matters far beyond Africa’s borders.

Is the American Dream Dead? The U.S. economy is doing better than ever, but does the average American get to benefit from the riches? Turns out, not necessarily.

North Korea is one of the most secretive countries in the world. Known for its repressive regime and strict control, there’s much more to this nation than meets the eye. Through satellite imagery, expert insights, and of course, maps, hidden aspects of its economy, society, military, and daily life are revealed.

The REAL Reason Groceries Cost So Much. The pandemic is over, but groceries are still more expensive than 2019. So we looked into how your food gets to you and why it costs more.

Everything You Need to Know About Nuclear Weapons. Nukes are in the news a lot in recent years. That got me wondering, just how powerful are these things? How do they work? And why do we still have 12,331 of them today?

Why we spend $350 billion on bottled water. Join #TeamWater so we can raise $40M to bring clean water to 2 million people around the world.

I Went to Area 51 and This is What I Found. Area 51 has long been linked to aliens and UFOs, but the real story is even stranger. We went to Area 51 ourselves to uncover the secret history of America’s most classified base, from Cold War deception to the creation of stealth technology, and to understand why Area 51 still captures the world’s imagination.

Why the Mormon church is the richest in the world. The Mormons went from a small group of rebels in Utah to the 17 million person religion it is today. With $300 billion, it is now the richest religion per capita. This took a century of burying difficult truths and creating a unified fundamentalist belief that spans the world.

Why the world is fighting over the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal is the crossroads of the world. Trump’s threat to annex this engineering marvel throws Panama in the global spotlight. I traveled to the canal to hear what Panamanians have to say and investigate the unique and diverse communities that grew in its wake.

Why Countries Are Suddenly Buying GOLD Again Gold is sought after in every culture in the world… but why? I talked with experts to find out.

How the American immigration police got so powerful. ICE, a government agency created after the 9/11 attacks, seems to have free rein under the Trump administration. How did we get here? How did ICE become so important, and so powerful?