Our readingWhat is a korrent?
One person can start a nuclear war on his own authority in a democracy: the President of the United States asks permission of no one, and he is the only one who can do it.
Drawn from what Annie Jacobsen said
What these subjects mean
government What states are for and what they are worse at than markets and networks: legitimacy, moral hazard, and who may be entrusted with power.
war Armed conflict and preparing for it: military spending, alliances, and what changes when machines are in the loop.
democracy Elections, the losers accepting them, and the rules that keep power answerable to voters.