Jeff Stern
Reporter and author of The Warhead and several other books, with published work in Vanity Fair, The New York Times Magazine, and The Atlantic, and experience writing and producing films.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 50min
The Quest for the Perfect Weapon – with Jeff Stern
Jeff Stern, reporter and author of The Warhead, combines investigative journalism and storytelling. He traces the origins of precision weapons, from early remote-bomb attempts to Texas Instruments’ laser-guided innovations. He probes the paradox of “surgical” strikes, how targeting shifts warfare and information battles, and how covering conflict reshaped his role and craft.
