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The Anthropology of Geopolitical Exceptionalism

The Anthropology of Geopolitical Exceptionalism

How Modern Powers Use Theology and Ideology to Create Cohesion and Justify Expansion Geopolitics is often explained through material variables —...

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Political Optics of a US–Israel Strike on Iran

Political Optics of a US–Israel Strike on Iran

Recent reporting by Politico claimed that unnamed White House advisers viewed an Israeli first strike on Iran—followed by US intervention after...

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Huckabee’s Comments, Trump’s Silence, and the Erosion of Trust

Huckabee’s Comments, Trump’s Silence, and the Erosion of Trust

The uproar surrounding US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee’s recent comments is not merely a diplomatic embarrassment; it is a revealing indicator...

24.02.2026 30

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Viewing the U.S.–Israel Alliance Through a Cultural Lens

Viewing the U.S.–Israel Alliance Through a Cultural Lens

The U.S.–Israel relationship is often analyzed through the familiar lenses of strategy, ideology, or shared democratic values. Yet some of the most...

21.02.2026 60

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The Board of Peace – The Check Is in the Mail

The Board of Peace – The Check Is in the Mail

Donald Trump’s Board of Peace debuted with the staging of a fully formed international institution: formal ceremony, assembled leaders, and a...

20.02.2026 40

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Why Epstein’s Relationship With Barak Doesn’t Prove He Wasn’t an Israeli Spy

08.02.2026 40

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Featured Post

02.02.2026 60

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Netanyahu’s Trump–Saudi–Turkey–Qatar Dilemma

29.01.2026 40

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Israel-UAE vs. ‘Muslim NATO’: Strategic Realignment or Narrative Shift?

27.01.2026 60

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Trump’s Splintered Board of Peace

23.01.2026 80

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Why Middle Eastern States Oppose US Military Intervention in Iran

16.01.2026 20

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The Emerging Board of Peace: Invitations, Omissions, and Strategic Hesitation

09.01.2026 30

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A Palestinian Administrative Council: A Potential Pathway

27.12.2025 50

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Gaza Phase II – The Grammar of Trust: Honor and Legitimacy

21.12.2025 20

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Leaders of Saudi Arabia

19.12.2025 60

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Syria – The Forgotten Crisis

18.12.2025 80

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A Practical Path for Gaza – Phase II

17.12.2025 50

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The Human–AI Hybrid Analysis Prototype

11.12.2025 40

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Securing Democracy in the Post‑Labor Age

02.12.2025 60

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Breaking the ISF – Hamas Disarmament Deadlock

27.11.2025 30

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Hybrid Thinking: The Convergence of Human and AI Cognition

26.11.2025 30

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AI Critical Thinking Without Consciousness

12.11.2025 30

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Barghouti’s Release: Calculated Gamble or Strategic Pivot

05.11.2025 20

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Hamas Disarmament May Hinge on Trump–MbS Meeting 

03.11.2025 20

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Quiet Deals, Unquiet Neighbors

22.10.2025 30

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William Keenan