Wired Special Edition

"The War Machine:  War is here.  How technology keeps adapting to crises."

Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 26 March 2026, 2141 UTC.

Content and Source:  "Wired Special Edition."

 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgKvMfxMlDmngVkPhTnczDzbzk

URL--https://www.wired.com.

Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today.

Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com).

View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences 03.26.26 War is here.  It’s in Minnesota, with masked immigration enforcement agents pulling people out of cars in broad daylight. It’s at sea, with solitary boats being bombed in the Caribbean. It’s certainly in Sudan and Ukraine. And now it’s in Iran and yet again across the Middle East. War is everywhere you look, with an acute onus on the American political apparatus: President Trump has dropped bombs on at least seven countries since he took office last year and has supercharged the defense tech industry in 18 short months. For our War Machine package, WIRED examined the repercussions in Gaza, as a forensic crisis makes life unbearable for people missing their loved ones. In Chicago, WIRED spent time with a family who has been in hiding since last fall, in a desperate attempt to avoid ICE’s all-encompassing surveillance. Also: stories about how camouflage has evolved into street style, how Anduril is looking to grow its military business, and what secession would really mean for the US. On a more hopeful note, we partnered with the indefatigable team at WIRED Middle East to bring you a story, part of their own weeklong package, on how technology keeps adapting to crises. Yes, war is here today—but there’s always tomorrow.

Anduril’s Real War Is With Itself BY PARESH DAVE | 17-MINUTE READ From drones to missiles to submarines, the $30.5 billion defense startup wants to transform how the tools of war are made. It’s not all going as planned. ❖ Livestream: Join Paresh and a panel of WIRED experts as they dissect the defense tech industry’s impact on modern warfare, live at noon ET today. Submit your questions for the panel here.   ‘Get Down! Get Down! They’re Gonna See Us!’: Six Months of Hiding From ICE BY MADDY CROWELL | 12-MINUTE READ A family in Chicago has been terrified to leave their apartment. Agents could be anywhere. ❖ What say you? Join the conversation and let us know what you think in the comments below the article   Don’t Listen to Anyone Who Thinks Secession Will Solve Anything BY RYAN D. GRIFFITHS | 6-MINUTE READ Americans increasingly fantasize about a divorce between red and blue states—but they dread the thought of civil war. You can’t have one without the other. ADVERTISEMENT   When Satellite Data Becomes a Weapon BY GIA CHAUDRY   | 4-MINUTE READ As war reshapes the Gulf, the satellite infrastructure the world relies on to see conflict clearly is being delayed, spoofed, and privately controlled—and nobody is sure who is responsible.   Hassan Took a Bike Ride. Now He's One of the Thousands Missing in Gaza BY MAHMOUD MUSHTAHA | 20-MINUTE READ In a place denied access to basic forensic technology—and where people disappear into Israeli detention—the fate of thousands remains unknown. One of them is an autistic teenager. ✚ Plus: What happens when you can’t get a death certificate in Gaza ❖ On WIRED.com tomorrow: Months after a supposed ceasefire in Gaza, doctors still have to smuggle in basic medical supplies—and treat new casualties of war   Meet the Gods of AI Warfare BY KATRINA MANSON | 19-MINUTE READ In its early days, the AI initiative known as Project Maven had its fair share of skeptics at the Pentagon. Today, many of them are true believers.   How American Camouflage Conquered the World BY AVERY TRUFELMAN | 7-MINUTE READ The world-famous MultiCam pattern was designed for the military by two Brooklyn hipsters. Now everyone—from babies to ICE agents—is suited up for battle. ❖ Read more: WIRED reports from the front lines, at home and abroad ADVERTISEMENT You’re receiving this email because you signed up for the Daily newsletter from WIRED.   Manage your preferences  |  View our Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe   Have questions or comments? Send us a message. Need help? Contact us.   Copyright © Condé Nast 2026. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.