Daily Archives: November 29, 2025

White Paper: Improving General Aviation Training to Reduce Unstable Approaches in High-Performance Aircraft

Posted on November 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Unstable approaches in high-performance general aviation (GA) aircraft—fast pistons, high-performance singles, turboprops, and light business jets—remain a major precursor to stalls, runway excursions, and other serious incidents. Data from airlines and business aviation show that approach and landing … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Prospects of Independence, International Recognition, and State Viability for Badakhshan

Posted on November 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Badakhshan—specifically the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAR) of Tajikistan—is a culturally distinct, geographically remote, and politically sensitive region with intermittent tensions between local populations and the Tajik central government. This white paper evaluates the likelihood that Badakhshan could break … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Understanding The November 2025 Wang Fuk Court Fires in Hong Kong

Posted on November 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary The November 2025 fires at the Wang Fuk Court public-housing estate in Tai Po, Hong Kong, are now the territory’s deadliest blaze in roughly seventy years, with officials reporting at least 128 deaths, around 80 injured, and roughly … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Social and Relational Effects of People Demanding and Expecting Their Rights When Others Do Not Recognize Them

Posted on November 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary In modern societies—whether democratic, hierarchical, religious, familial, or professional—individuals increasingly assert personal rights as a primary mode of interaction. Yet rights claims only function when others recognize the underlying legitimacy and scope of those rights. When individuals interact … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Understanding Vasovagal Syncope and Why It Causes Unresponsiveness

Posted on November 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Vasovagal syncope—often called a vasovagal episode, reflex syncope, or neurocardiogenic syncope—is the most common cause of fainting. It’s triggered by an abnormal reflex involving the vagus nerve, which controls many involuntary body functions. 1. What Happens During a Vasovagal Episode … Continue reading →

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Watering the Living and the Dead: A White Paper on Equitable Water Restrictions, Cemetery Irrigation, and Drought-Time Justice

Posted on November 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary During periods of drought, municipalities impose watering restrictions on households, businesses, and public institutions. Yet one of the most common and emotionally charged complaints that arises is: “Why are cemeteries watering their grass when residents cannot?” This white … Continue reading →

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