In this Middle-Earth lore documentary, we explore how Sauron ruled Mordor, shaping its economy, society, and military power. From the labor of Orcs and slaves to the forging of armies, Mordor became ...

Appeared in the August 9, 2025, print edition as 'Don’t Count on Military Tech to Save the West'.

In a major shift, Google, OpenAI, Meta and venture capitalists — many of whom had once forsworn involvement in war — have embraced the military industrial complex.