At the heart of the most technical data science research and complex geopolitical analysis, there is a story that can grab the attention of policymakers and business leaders and revise their view of the world. Finding those stories and telling them in concise, engaging web copy has been my longtime role with the University of Virginia’s National Security and Data Policy Institute. By analyzing and unpacking data-driven research papers on subjects ranging from Chinese AI and data center policy, narcotics supply chain trends, orbital data centers, and Iranian weapons research, I turn complex academic and technical analysis into accessible web copy that summarize key findings and invite the reader to learn more. Produced in association with UVA NSDPI.