Another great explainer video by Max Fisher. On how Ukraine managed to shift the momentum in Crimea and why taking back control is not its primary goal.

From Weekly Filet #580, in August 2026.

Ukraine is pulling off something impossible

Ukraine is pulling off something impossible

Recent recommendations

Your Kids Asked the Artemis Astronauts Questions. They Answered.

Your Kids Asked the Artemis Astronauts Questions. They Answered.

The hidden world that birds see

The hidden world that birds see

The Ethiopian running secret

The Ethiopian running secret

Reuters Climate Monitor

Reuters Climate Monitor

Explore more →

Explore collections

36 links Bingeworthy Podcasts 41 links Making Sense of the Climate Crisis 42 links Making Sense of Artificial Intelligence 28 links The Art of Thinking (Differently) 17 links Work Smarter 11 links How Technology is Reshaping Our Humanity 11 links Hidden Wonders 20 links All-time Favourites 15 links The Stuff Our Modern World Runs On 16 links Stories, too good to put down

Book recommendations

2025 Book Club Books curious minds wished they discovered sooner Our most popular crowd-curated book recommendations thus far. Read the post →

Book Club illustration

Weekly Filet Book Club All recommendations from previous editions, at a glance. Find your next read → 📚 David's Bookshelf The books that shaped how I see the world and inform how I think and act. Browse the bookshelf →