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#2907: How Medieval Queens Shaped Jewish Policy Before 1306
How four French queens used dower lands and household budgets to protect—or restrict—Jewish communities before the 1306 expulsion.
#2880: Israel-Greece-Cyprus: The Alliance That Outlasted Its Pipeline
How three eastern Mediterranean countries built a durable partnership around gas, electricity, and a shared strategic interest.
#2879: Are Most Chinese People Actually Atheist?
Only 14% of Chinese adults identify as atheists. The reality of belief in China is far more complex.
#2869: China's Special Puzzle Pieces: Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan
How "one country, two systems" works differently for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan — and what's changed.
#2852: How Desalination Made Israel a Water Superpower
How Israel turned a catastrophic drought into a water surplus and used it to reshape regional diplomacy.
#2847: How AI Could Transform Comparative Policy Analysis
Can AI agents do the work of a distributed think tank for cross-country policy learning?
#2819: Did China's Wildlife Wet Market Ban Actually Stick?
The COVID origin investigation stalled. But what about China's wildlife wet market ban — did it actually work?
#2809: What Enforcement Leaves Behind
How border enforcement fractures economies, families, and institutions in ways the headlines miss.
#2769: The Legal Limbo of Partially Recognized States
North Korea has 46 embassies. Palestine has 80. Neither is fully recognized. How does their diplomacy actually work?
#2723: Why No Country Has Ever Reached Communism
The real difference between socialism and communism — and whether either has ever produced a successful society.
#2637: How Russia Justified Invading Ukraine — and What Actually Happened
The real reasons Russia invaded Ukraine, the history erased by propaganda, and where the front lines stand today.
#2627: The Five Stans: What Makes Them Distinct
Five countries, millennia of history, and a surprising connection to Israel. A practical guide to Central Asia.
#2615: Dual Citizenship: Loyalty, Law & Living in Two Countries
Two hundred million people hold multiple passports. How did dual citizenship go from taboo to normal?
#2614: Who Gets to Vote from Abroad?
How the U.S. and Israel handle military and diplomatic ballots — and whether expats should vote at all.
#2523: The OECD’s Quiet Power Over Environmental Data
How a “rich country club” became the world’s most reliable source for environmental data—and why that matters.
#2522: How Science Bridges Hostile Borders
Ireland, Slovenia, and Spain push to exclude Israel from Horizon Europe—while history shows science cooperation works across enemy lines.
#2520: When a Cartel Loses Its Third-Largest Member
The UAE is leaving OPEC. What that means for oil prices, food costs, and global stability.
#2454: Ireland's Neutrality: Myth or Reality?
Ireland claims military neutrality but pursues aggressive diplomatic actions. Can a nearly defenseless country truly stay neutral?
#2420: How 4 Countries Actually Destigmatized Mental Health
Australia, New Zealand, Rwanda, and the Netherlands show what structural change looks like — not just awareness campaigns.
#2418: The Lossy Compression of Human Development
How the HDI measures progress, where it falls short, and what it reveals about inequality.
#2396: Predicting War: The Science of Geopolitical Forecasting
How do experts predict wars before they happen? Explore the high-stakes world of geopolitical forecasting, from Cold War models to AI-driven simula...
#2394: How SITREPs Cut Through Geopolitical Noise
Learn how military-grade SITREP formats filter chaos into actionable intel—without the punditry.
#2385: Decoding Travel Advisories as Diplomatic Signals
How governments use travel advisories to broadcast coded messages—and what their structures reveal about hidden intelligence assessments.
#2382: How Five Eyes Intel Sharing Really Works
Behind the headlines of global cyber takedowns—how Five Eyes allies share signals intelligence in practice, from WWII roots to modern ops.