Category Archives: International Relations

White Paper: Bernese Goals and Efforts in the Burgundian War (1474–1477)

Posted on September 2, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The Burgundian War (1474–1477) was a defining moment for the Swiss Confederation, especially for Bern. While the conflict was catalyzed by the ambitions of Charles the Bold of Burgundy, it was the city-state of Bern and its allies … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Structural Reasons For The Elusiveness Of Yemeni Unity

Posted on August 9, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction Yemen’s modern history has been shaped by deep-rooted fractures—historical, political, tribal, economic, and geopolitical—that persistently thwart its unity. Despite the 1990 formal unification, true cohesion remains out of reach. 1. Historical and Colonial Legacies Yemen historically consisted of separate … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Strategic Situation of the Late Assyrian Empire

Posted on August 4, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary In the late 7th century BCE, the Neo-Assyrian Empire stood at the apex of its territorial reach but simultaneously approached a tipping point that would soon lead to its catastrophic collapse. The empire’s political and military dominance over … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Food Aid Logistics, Accountability Breakdown, and the Perception of Starvation: The Case of Gaza

Posted on August 2, 2025 by nathanalbright

Author: Nathan Albright Date: August 2025 Executive Summary Conflicts often generate competing narratives about humanitarian conditions, particularly in contested and politically charged environments. The Gaza conflict provides a stark example: accusations against Israel of “starving Gaza” persist in global discourse … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Between Stones and Sovereignty: The History and Future of Thai-Cambodian Border Disputes

Posted on July 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

The border disputes between Thailand and Cambodia are rooted in centuries of imperial rivalry, colonial cartography, and nationalist sentiment. Key flashpoints—such as the contested territory surrounding the Preah Vihear Temple—have periodically escalated into armed conflict, despite extensive diplomatic, legal, and … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Implementing Filters in AI Systems for Boundary Setting in Training Data and First-Order Logic within Nations and Institutions

Posted on July 25, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The use of artificial intelligence in national and institutional decision-making increasingly demands robust mechanisms to ensure ethical, legal, and contextual compliance. One of the most critical and underexplored dimensions of AI governance is the establishment of filters: systematic … Continue reading →

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The Place Of New Caledonia As A State Of France

Posted on July 14, 2025 by nathanalbright

New Caledonia’s status is a unique and dynamic case, shaped by its history as a French colony, its current political arrangement, and its engagement with the international community. Below is a detailed discussion of its status with respect to France … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Koterchev Levels and the Global Economy — Present Dynamics and Future Potential

Posted on July 11, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper explores the concept of Koterchev levels, an emerging theoretical framework in international political economy, and its implications for the global economic system. Koterchev levels aim to describe how economies operate at various strata of structural … Continue reading →

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Bombs Over Tehran

Posted on June 23, 2025 by nathanalbright

Earlier today someone asked me how the passage in Deuteronomy 21 regarding God avenging the blood of the innocent dealt with the victims of war. My first thought was that it didn’t. Since the beginnings of history, we have realized … Continue reading →

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The Patriarchs as Treaty Partners, Not Illegal Immigrants: A Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Analysis

Posted on June 17, 2025 by nathanalbright

The characterization of the biblical patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—as “illegal” or “undocumented” immigrants represents a fundamental misunderstanding of both the biblical narrative and the broader context of ancient Near Eastern society. This anachronistic interpretation imposes modern categories of citizenship, national … Continue reading →

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