The Kosovo precedent of 2008 continues to shape international behavior in ways most Western policymakers refuse to admit. When NATO recognized Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of […]
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Vietnam’s Government in Transformation: Simplifying Bureaucracy and Empowering Citizens
The changes span provinces, districts, and communes, aiming to improve efficiency, streamline administration, and make governance more accessible to the people. This overview explores what […]
The Pattern That Ends Empires: How Money Dies Before Nations Fall
To say this is the only cause would be an oversimplification. Empires rarely fall for one reason alone. Political corruption, social decay, foreign wars, and natural disasters […]
When Your “Free” Speech Costs You Your Bank Account
Censorship is no longer confined to the digital realm. Social media platforms can block content — but banks can do the same, quietly and invisibly. […]
Hawkish and Risky: Takaichi’s Course, the U.S., and Japan’s Future
From the Peace Constitution to Aggressive Rearmament Japan’s postwar constitution of 1947 – the so-called Peace Constitution – states in Article 9: “Land, sea, and […]
Brian Goodell vs. Vladimir Salnikov: ‘The Duel We Missed’ Documentary Receiving Academy Award Consideration
Documentary films, at their core, take a deep dive into a specific topic. They are detailed. They offer emotion. They introduce engaging characters and storylines. […]
Syria Marks One Year Since the Revolution: Consequences and Controversies
It has been one year since Bashar al-Assad was removed from power in Syria, an event celebrated in Western capitals as a triumph for democracy […]
Why Somalia Is a Failed State and Why Enough Is Enough
Whenever Donald Trump speaks, much of the world reflexively rejects him because of who he is rather than what he says. But sometimes the man […]