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White Paper: A Potential Framework For A Peace Deal In Sudan

Posted on November 20, 2025 by nathanalbright

1. Executive Summary Sudan’s war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has become one of the world’s worst humanitarian catastrophes: more than 11–13 million people displaced and over 30 million in need of aid, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Æthelred the Unready in Contrast: A Study of Reputation and Historical Record

Posted on November 11, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper examines how three Anglo-Saxon rulers—Edward the Martyr, Æthelred II (the Unready), and Edmund Ironside—were judged by history, and how their reputations evolved. While Edward’s brief reign became sanctified by martyrdom, Æthelred’s long reign was vilified … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Abraham Accords: Core Terms, Current & Prospective Members, and Strategic Implications (as of November 8, 2025)

Posted on November 9, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary The Abraham Accords are a set of U.S.-mediated normalization arrangements launched in 2020 that pair a short Abraham Accords Declaration with country-specific bilateral normalization agreements with Israel. Initial signatories were the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain (September … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Western Sahara Settlement and Moroccan Sovereignty: Implications for Global Conflicts

Posted on November 8, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The Western Sahara file moved sharply in late 2025 when the UN Security Council renewed MINURSO and—for the first time—explicitly framed Morocco’s 2007 autonomy plan as the basis for talks, a position long backed by the U.S. and … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Writers with Backgrounds in Espionage and Diplomacy: How That Background Influenced Their Writing

Posted on November 8, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Throughout modern history, the professions of espionage and diplomacy have occupied a unique intersection of secrecy, persuasion, observation, and narrative construction. Both fields rely on acute psychological insight, mastery of language, and the ability to craft compelling interpretations … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Course and Origins of Civil Disorder in Mozambique

Posted on November 3, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Mozambique’s recurring civil disorder since independence in 1975 unfolds in three interlinked arcs: (1) a Cold War–era civil war (1977–1992) driven by external sponsorship and domestic governance missteps; (2) a post-2013 relapse of FRELIMO–RENAMO tensions resolved with the … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Biblicist View of Self-Defense and Military Service: Grounds for Conscientious Objection and the Call to Spiritual Warfare

Posted on November 2, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper presents a biblicist analysis of the moral, theological, and practical dimensions of self-defense and military service. It explores how believers reconcile the defense of life and property with Christ’s call to love enemies, and how … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords: A Pathway to Resolving the Thailand-Cambodia Border Dispute

Posted on October 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords, signed on October 26, 2025, represent a significant diplomatic breakthrough in the longstanding border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia.[^1] Facilitated by U.S. President Donald Trump during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Influence of Subnational Politics on International Affairs: Case Study: Ontario’s Role in Canada–United States Tariff Negotiations

Posted on October 26, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Subnational governments—provinces, states, and regions—have increasingly shaped international economic diplomacy in the twenty-first century. The Canadian province of Ontario serves as an illustrative case. Although constitutionally barred from signing treaties, Ontario has exerted substantial influence over Canada–United States … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Voting Rights Limitations for Non-Citizen Residents — A Comparative Legal Analysis

Posted on October 22, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper examines the general restrictions that nations impose on the voting rights of residents who hold foreign citizenship. While global migration and dual residency have created increasingly multicultural electorates, most sovereign states continue to reserve the … Continue reading →

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