Introducing Future // History
Here we are: at the beginning of something new.
Good morning, reader.
My name is Jesse Nuese, and I'm launching something I've been thinking about for months—a way to cut through the noise and make sense of our increasingly complex world.
I'm the CEO and Co-Founder of Forward Horizon Group, a specialized consulting firm operating at the critical intersection of global security, frontier markets, and emerging technologies. We guide organizations through the complex landscape where commercial innovation meets national security imperatives—particularly in dual-use technologies that serve both market and mission applications.
I joined the US Army when I was 19, and served as an infantryman and a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne, deploying to Afghanistan in 2014. Since seperating from the Army, I’ve been lucky to study around the world, from New York to Beijing, from Boston to the United Kingdom. I’ve studied Chinese techno-economic competition, researched the evolution of Russian intelligence services and the financial risks of cyber attacks, as well as led small teams of US veterans through Ukraine in support of humanitarian operations. I like to think these experiences have allowed me to cultivate a unique perspective on global events - and Future // History means to share a small slice of that perspective with others.
Why Future // History?
Here's the thing about navigating complexity: the most valuable insights emerge at the intersection of seemingly unrelated data points. History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes—and the future belongs to those who can hear the rhythm beneath the noise.
We're living through a moment where the velocity of change has outpaced many of our analytical frameworks. The old playbooks assume a world that no longer exists.
The velocity and volume of information hitting us daily has reached a point where running a business—or even understanding the news—requires reaching across an increasingly diverse set of sources. Traditional frameworks for understanding geopolitics, technology, and markets are struggling to keep pace with the speed of change.
Future // History is my attempt to provide a different kind of guide through this complexity.
Why This Matters
We're navigating a world characterized primarily by the increasing velocity of change. Great power competition is reshaping global trade flows. Emerging technologies are creating new forms of strategic advantage and vulnerability. Frontier markets are becoming the testing grounds for tomorrow's geopolitical order.
Future // History aims to be your guide through this landscape—a digital publication that helps you see around corners and understand the deeper currents driving surface events. It's for anyone looking for fresh ways to understand our world as complexity increases exponentially.
This is a big tent. Divergent perspectives are welcome. Whether you're an investor trying to understand geopolitical risk, a policymaker grappling with emerging technologies, or someone who simply wants better conversational fodder for understanding our moment—you'll find something valuable here.
What You're Getting
Starting next week, June 9th, you'll receive a briefing-style note every Monday that's always free to subscribers. Think of it as your strategic morning coffee to kick off the week —best consumed with caffeine and contemplation.
But that's not all. Once a week, I'll publish longer deep-dive analyses that explore the strategic undercurrents shaping tomorrow's landscape. These pieces dig deeper into the frameworks, regional dynamics, and technological shifts that require more than a Monday morning briefing to fully unpack.
Each Monday note includes:
Upcoming Events Preview — Elections, earnings calls from industry leaders, Federal Reserve meetings, and other developments that will shape the weeks ahead
Three to Five Key Stories — Essential developments in economics, politics, and technology that most analysis misses or underweights
Analytical Framework — A concise exploration of a heuristic, cognitive bias, or analytical tool to help you think more clearly about the forces shaping our world
A Personal Note
I've spent years in environments where getting the analysis wrong has real consequences. That discipline—the necessity of being right when it matters—shapes everything I write. But I've also learned that the most valuable insights often come from combining rigorous analysis with the kind of pattern recognition you only develop through diverse experience.
Future // History represents that synthesis. It's strategic communication grounded in field experience, analytical frameworks tested against reality, and a deep belief that understanding our world requires both intellectual rigor and practical insights.
Consider this your invitation to think differently about the forces shaping tomorrow.
Welcome aboard.
Essential Reading
Before we dive into our first briefing, here are a few voices I find indispensable for understanding our current moment.
Kelly Crawford - [Pioneering Oversight]
Soren Duggan - [Noise Level]
Sam Pressler - [Connective Tissue]
Austin Gray - [Not Those Shades of Gray]
Maggie Gray - [Gray Matters]
Ethan Mollick - [One Useful Thing]
Mick Ryan - [Futura Doctrina]