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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
Jan 5
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The Twelve Nations I’m Watching for the Next Decade
What global trends can we expect in the coming years?
Dec 30, 2025
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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
Nov 5, 2025
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Why Asian Modernity is Here to Stay
Dec 10, 2025
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Medieval Architecture of DC
Apr 5, 2024
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A Warm Welcome to New Readers
Nov 10, 2025
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Why Ancient Lists of Nations Are Fascinating
Dec 20, 2025
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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
Dec 10, 2025
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An Indian Thanksgiving
Chicken takes center stage
Dec 1, 2025
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Remembering India’s Royal Houses: India’s Lost Princely Order
What if India’s vanished kingdoms were still around?
Nov 19, 2025
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What Are the Most Important Languages of the 21st Century?
Ranking global languages by power, reach, and relevance
Nov 13, 2025
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A Warm Welcome to New Readers
It’s a pleasure to have you join the caravan
Nov 10, 2025
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Encountering the Ancient Gods: The Debate on American Hinduism
Why Hinduism is probably true
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What Is Iran?
Its boundaries have shifted throughout history
Oct 28, 2025
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The Great Powers of Medieval Asia and Their Contemporary Significance
Reflections on the deep roots of Asia's geopolitical trends
Oct 23, 2025
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