Caravan Magazine

A journal of politics and culture

Year: 2022

Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact: A Growing Climate Concern

Bitcoin mining, a process essential to the operation of the cryptocurrency, is rapidly becoming a significant environmental issue. According to recent research from the University of New Mexico, the climate costs associated with mining Bitcoin are comparable to industries like…

Elon Musk’s “Hardcore” Ultimatum to Twitter Employees

Elon Musk has once again made waves at Twitter, this time with an internal email presenting employees with a stark choice: commit to a high-intensity transformation of the company or leave with severance. The email, sent to all Twitter staff,…

Jeff Bezos Commits to Giving Away Majority of Fortune to Charity

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and the fourth-richest person globally, has pledged to donate the majority of his fortune to charity during his lifetime. In an interview with CNN, the billionaire revealed that he plans to direct his wealth…

New York Governor Considers Face Mask Ban on Subways Amid Rising Concerns

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is exploring the possibility of banning face masks on the city’s subway system following a series of antisemitic incidents linked to individuals wearing masks. Hochul revealed on Thursday that she had begun discussing the issue…

War

South Korean Special Forces: The Rogue Fighters Joining the Frontlines in Ukraine

Since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian War in February, military veterans from across the globe have found their way to Ukraine, some operating within the confines of official international support, while others have gone rogue to lend their aid to…

War

From My Balcony in Gaza: The Wailings of War Return

It began on a quiet Friday morning. I awoke to my younger brother’s frantic screams: “Fire! It’s insane! Fire!” I rushed out of bed, groggy from a large meal the night before. It was noon in Gaza, and I had…

War

AI, Autonomy, and the Risk of Nuclear War: Understanding the Emerging Threat

In an era of rapidly advancing technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI), the integration of AI into military operations is no longer a concept from science fiction—it is a reality. Armed forces worldwide are deeply invested in the research, development, and…

War

Logistics and the Indo-Pacific: A Wake-Up Call for U.S. Military Readiness

In the ongoing global security landscape, logistics have become as important as military firepower, with recent events highlighting the undeniable value of an effective logistical network. A stark reminder of this lesson comes from Russia’s disastrous invasion of Ukraine, where…

War

Whose Version of the War on Terror Won?

The Global War on Terror (GWOT) is widely discredited today, yet Washington still struggles to agree on why. Was the U.S. failure a result of trying to reshape foreign societies by force, or was it an overly ambitious attempt to…

Warren Buffett’s Strategic Buybacks: Berkshire Hathaway’s $27 Billion Move to Deploy Cash Reserves

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has taken a more cautious yet strategic approach to deploying its massive cash reserves, opting for what Buffett described as a “mildly attractive” method—record-breaking buybacks—rather than the high-profile acquisitions that have marked his career. In…

War

The Evolution of the S-300PMU Series: How Russia Revolutionized Air Defence from the 1990s

The S-300 has solidified its place as one of the most iconic and widely deployed air defence systems in the world. With a significant operational history spanning from the Soviet era to the modern-day Russian Armed Forces, the S-300 family…

Elon Musk Subpoenaed in JPMorgan Epstein Lawsuit

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc., has been issued a subpoena by the U.S. Virgin Islands in its ongoing lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co., accusing the bank of knowingly benefiting from Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking activities. The U.S. territory has…