The international system of the twenty-first century…contradiction: fragmentation and growing globalization…contain at least six major powers—the US, Europe, China, Japan, Russia and probably India…issues can only be dealt with on a worldwide basis…nuclear proliferation, economic interdependence

Another article of a man shaped by Cold War logic

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The shadow of the Cold War has not fully lifted, but human dignity endures.
That dignity lies precisely in the qualities long devalued by systems of power: resilience, connection, care, intelligence, and resistance.
These are what we call Femininity.
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When we feel anger at the suffering of “our people,” does that anger come from an understanding of real self or from emotional amplification produced by identity labels? Do we need to treat all identity politics the same?
Review of Identity by Fukuyama
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I plan to write how politics often promotes masculinity as a set of collective traits that encourage aggressive behaviors like invasion, while undervaluing femininity, which emphasizes cooperation and understanding. I will argue that this trend makes the world more dangerous.

In dark times, we just need a hug from a loved one. We need to learn it’s Ok to feel frustrated. All we need is the quiet light of humanity shining through the pain.

It’s All Her Fault is a horror show because it depicts every day lives in patriarchal families. Women function as the driving force of the household, yet they shoulder blame without recognition. Those two irresponsible husbands are typical: selfish and incapable of appreciating the value of life.

The most unsettling question about the Venezuela operation is not whether it violated rules, but why the international system rewards it.
I argue this is a rational outcome of structural incentives. Full piece here open.substack.com/pub/lexuanwa...