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Submit or Perish! Reading Thucydides in Iran

Honorable daughters, peace be upon you. Hope you are enjoying your school. Come closer because I am an old man, as you can see, and can only speak...

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L. Ali Khan

The Epstein Vortex and Legal Black Holes

Because black holes emit no light, scientists cannot see them with telescopes. Instead, they confirm their existence by observing signs, such as the...

10.02.2026 8

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Predation Without Apology: Trump Defrocks the Long Western Tradition

The Trump predation does not mark a departure from Western history; it signals the end of its traditional justifications. For centuries, Western...

22.01.2026 10

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The Obstacles to India’s Superpower Ambition

A strong economy is essential for becoming a superpower, a proven historical formula. India is projected to be the world’s second-largest economy by...

18.09.2025 10

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A Comparison: Trump’s The Art of the Deal and Sun Tzu’s The Art of War

Donald J. Trump’s The Art of the Deal (1987) and Sun Tzu’s The Art of War (5th century BCE) outline winning strategies. The Art of War is a...

16.04.2025 10

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L. Ali Khan