Daily Archives: November 5, 2025

Letter Eleven: From Leonidas Smith to The Foreign Minister

Posted on November 5, 2025 by nathanalbright

24 July 3015 Your Excellency, I write to you regarding a development that has recently come to my attention and which I believe requires immediate consideration at the highest levels of His Majesty’s government. This matter concerns both the immediate … Continue reading →

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A Brief Guide To Bravian Military Customs And Etiquette

Posted on November 5, 2025 by nathanalbright

Prepared for Attaché Lysander Smith By Ambassador Leonidas Smith With the assistance of Jakob Petersen July 3015 INTRODUCTION This guide is intended to provide you with essential information about Bravian military customs and etiquette as they apply to civilian diplomatic … Continue reading →

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Letter Ten: From Leonidas Smith to Lysander Smith 

Posted on November 5, 2025 by nathanalbright

24 July 3015 My Dear Nephew Lysander, I write to you knowing that you are even now aboard the Steadfast Fortune, likely somewhere in the middle of your ocean crossing, and that this letter will be waiting for you when … Continue reading →

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Letter Nine: From Leonidas Smith to Elizabeth Smith

Posted on November 5, 2025 by nathanalbright

24 July 3015 My Dearest Sister Elizabeth, Your letter of the 10th of July reached me yesterday, having made excellent time given the current sailing season, and I confess I have read it through several times with a mixture of … Continue reading →

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Course Design Document: Ethical and Cultural Competence for Adults (PAK 108)

Posted on November 5, 2025 by nathanalbright

Program: Certificate in Practical Adult Knowledge and Competence (CPAK) Credits: 3 Delivery Mode: Hybrid / Online / In-person Duration: 12 weeks (or 8-week accelerated format) Prerequisites: None Instructor Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher in ethics, philosophy, education, social science, or … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Ethical and Cultural Competence Adults Need but Are Seldom Taught

Posted on November 5, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary In a globalized, plural, and digitally interconnected world, adults are expected to act with ethical judgment, cultural awareness, and empathy across diverse environments—workplaces, communities, nations, and digital spaces. Yet these abilities, while essential to functioning responsibly in modern … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Political Psychology in Light of Biblical Principles

Posted on November 5, 2025 by nathanalbright

I. Introduction Political psychology, as a discipline, explores how human thought, emotion, and behavior shape political life. When examined through a biblicist lens, however, the field must reckon with a deeper reality: that politics is not merely a contest of … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Iron Law of Megaprojects: Logic, Political Psychology, and the Crisis of Trust

Posted on November 5, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The “Iron Law of Megaprojects”—coined by Bent Flyvbjerg and colleagues—states succinctly: “Over budget, over time, over and over again.” Empirical evidence across thousands of major infrastructure, defense, technology, and urban projects reveals that roughly 9 out of 10 … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Moving National Capitals: What Governments Seek—and Why They Get the Numbers Wrong

Posted on November 5, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Relocating a national capital is one of the most consequential—and riskiest—public investments a government can undertake. Leaders pursue it to decongest megacities, re-balance regional development, signal regime renewal, reduce security and climate risks, or cement territorial claims. Yet, … Continue reading →

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