A Review of 2025

The Substack Posts That Made This a Year to Remember

Dear Readers,

What a year! As 2025 comes to a close I wanted to take a moment and reflect on the past year of posts from Why it Matters. Between long-form deep dives on the challenges facing our country, monthly security briefings covering the challenges seen across the world, and lightning-fast reflections on political crises and conflict, we’ve doubled our readership. Thousands of you have tuned into my streams and joined me and a roster of guests for discussions on current events and Why it Matters. I wanted to thank each and every one of you for joining me on this journey in these uncertain times.

I’m sure you’ve noticed there’s been a bit of silence on my end - don’t worry, all is well, we are just planning some major things in the coming year.

Below is a list of articles published in 2025 that cover a variety of topics and policy areas that may be of interest. Older posts on this substack are archived and accessible to paid members. To read the entries below, be sure to upgrade you…