The Youth Network for Political Economy

Ruikai Peng on curiosity, hacking, and how young people shape the digital world. Ruikai Peng: Black Hat USA's Youngest Speaker Introduction Ruikai Peng is a 16 year old cybersecurity researcher from China who has already been profiled by Bloomberg for his work in hacking and artificial intelligence. At just 15, he became the youngest speaker ever at Black Hat, one of the most well known cybersecurity conferences in the world. His journey began at age 12, when he hacked his mi

Turning Point organizer Michael Mounsey on truth, courage, and what comes after Charlie Kirk. Michael Mounsey: Youth4Truth's USA Ambassador Introduction Michael Mounsey is a high school student who started his own Turning Point USA chapter before the assassination of Charlie Kirk. What began as a way to bring students together around patriotism and civic engagement has now taken on new weight in the wake of Kirk’s death. On September 10, 2025, Kirk, founder of Turning Point a

The Judicial Reform isn't about justice. It's about control. You’re boarding a plane. As you settle down into your seat, you hear a flight attendant making an announcement. “Please cooperate with the crew and vote for which passengers you want to have as pilot and copilot.” A few people walk to the cockpit, clearly unqualified for the job, no idea how to fly. The plane crashes during takeoff.   Imagine being on that plane. Well, something similar is happening in my country, M

Yaryna Kovaliv thought she was just growing up in Ukraine. Then the war made her grow up faster.