Tag Archives: imperialism

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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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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On Failure To Launch, Or, No One Ever Is To Blame

Posted on March 19, 2025 by nathanalbright

Why Some Cultures Fail to “Takeoff”: An Exploration of Contributing Factors The concept of cultural “takeoff” refers to a society’s ability to achieve sustained economic growth, social development, and technological advancement, often transitioning from stagnation or traditionalism to modernity and … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Implications of the March 11, 2025 Greenland Election Outcome for Future Governance and Relations with the United States and Denmark

Posted on March 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary On March 11, 2025, Greenland held a pivotal parliamentary election to determine the composition of its 31-seat Inatsisartut, amid heightened global attention due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions of interest in acquiring the territory and a … Continue reading →

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Rich For Independence

Posted on March 11, 2025 by nathanalbright

Today, as I write this, Greenland went to the polls in an atmosphere of intense tension between increasing American interest in the area, Denmark’s own intransigence despite its failure to develop the region, and Greenland’s own desire for more freedom. … Continue reading →

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Decisive Battles Of The World: The Battle Of St. George’s Caye

Posted on February 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction The Battle of St. George’s Caye, fought from September 3 to September 10, 1798, was the defining military engagement that solidified British control over Belize (then known as British Honduras) against Spanish incursions. Though relatively small in scale, the … Continue reading →

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On The Order Of Canadian Integration

Posted on February 14, 2025 by nathanalbright

There has been a lot of trolling from U.S. President Donald Trump in recent weeks about Canada being the 51st state, though it seems more likely that rather than Canada being integrated as a state of its own, that it … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On The Trump Doctrine

Posted on January 9, 2025 by nathanalbright

Donald Trump’s recent rhetoric regarding the expansion into Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal can be contextualized within the broader sweep of American history, particularly focusing on themes of territorial expansion, imperial ambitions, and the strategic importance of geopolitical control: … Continue reading →

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The Biblical Account of Chedorlaomer: A Comprehensive Archaeological, Historical, and Linguistic Analysis

Posted on December 5, 2024 by nathanalbright

Introduction The account of Chedorlaomer, King of Elam, represents one of the most intriguing intersections of biblical narrative, archaeological evidence, and ancient Near Eastern history. This analysis examines the textual, archaeological, and linguistic evidence regarding this enigmatic figure and the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Nowherelands

Posted on July 11, 2024 by nathanalbright

Nowherelands: An Atlas Of Vanished Countries 1840-1975, by Bjorn Berge As someone who is at least broadly familiar with the body of work that exists about vanished or lost nations, this book is definitely among the more unusual and distinctive … Continue reading →

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