Fictional Intelligence

Defense One Radio, Ep. 203
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Feb. 24, 2026

New America Senior Fellow Peter W. Singer and August Cole discussed the launch of a new monthly series with Defense One Radio, using short stories to provide insight into the future of security.

Both authors have teamed up again for a new monthly series on Defense One called "Fictional Intelligence," which explores the future of technology and warfare through the lens of short speculative fiction. The first story, "Mission ahead, heavens above," was published in February. 

Listen to the episode here.