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Seven Quietly Rising Nations
Poland, Vietnam, Morocco, and others building power through development, military might, and tourism
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North Africa Between Empire and Desert
Why a Roman breadbasket never became a lasting imperial core
Feb 17
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Courtyards of the Mind
From Aristotle to the Mahabharata to medieval monks and constructing the architecture of life
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The Twelve Nations I’m Watching for the Next Decade
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Encountering the Ancient Gods: The Debate on American Hinduism
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Why Asian Modernity is Here to Stay
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Reconsidering Iran’s Pahlavi Era
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The Boreal World
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Reconsidering Iran’s Pahlavi Era
Separating Legend from History in Modern Iran
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The Boreal World
Northern Eurasia’s Forest Cultures and the Question of Shared Origins
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Why Civilizations Teach the Way They Do
On classical education, elite formation, and the cultivation of rooted minds across cultures
Jan 17
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Nothing New Under the Sun: Why Geopolitics Always Returns to Human Nature
Modern geopolitics follows the same ancient patterns of power, tribe, and human nature.
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The Age of Fixed Borders Is Ending
Why the Modern Territorial Order Is Breaking Down
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The Twelve Nations I’m Watching for the Next Decade
What global trends can we expect in the coming years?
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Why Ancient Lists of Nations Are Fascinating
The Bible, the Iliad, and the Mahabharata all have them
Dec 20, 2025
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Why Asian Modernity is Here to Stay
Three paths to Asian Modernity and their convergence
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An Indian Thanksgiving
Chicken takes center stage
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