Tag Archives: political history

White Paper: A Typology of the Ways and Justifications People Use in Seeking Power

Posted on November 19, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Power—defined broadly as the ability to influence outcomes, shape environments, and command the actions of others—has always been central to social, political, and economic life. Individuals, groups, and institutions pursue power through a wide range of methods, often … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The History of Rome from Its Founding to the Establishment of the Papal State

Posted on November 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

Below is a comprehensive white paper tracing the history of Rome from its legendary founding to the establishment of the Papal State, organized into major periods, each with its own historical situation, structural dynamics, and long-range significance. It is written … Continue reading →

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White Paper: A Biblicist Framework for Justly Choosing What to Accommodate and What to Resist in Political Order

Posted on November 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Every political order must continually decide what pressures to accommodate and what forces to resist. Cultural change, economic demands, moral claims, and external threats all exert competing pressures. Modern governments often respond inconsistently—accommodating where they should resist and … Continue reading →

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A Biblicist White Paper on the Implications of Judah’s Kings Having Their Mothers Listed While Israel’s Kings Do Not

Posted on November 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract In the historical books of 1–2 Kings and 1–2 Chronicles, a striking editorial pattern appears: the kings of Judah are almost always introduced with the name of their mothers, while the kings of the northern kingdom of Israel are … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Leading and Lagging Indicators of Institutional Hollowing and Legitimacy Loss

Posted on November 14, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Institutions—political, legal, economic, religious, academic, media, and civic—derive their authority from perceived competence, integrity, and alignment with public norms and expectations. When these qualities degrade, institutions enter a process of hollowing, where their formal structures remain in place … Continue reading →

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Historical Lessons and Contemporary Political ImplicationsThe Miscalculation of the Assassins of Julius Caesar:White Paper:

Posted on November 14, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March, 44 BCE, is one of history’s most iconic political murders. Yet it is equally one of its most catastrophic miscalculations. The senatorial conspirators—men who considered themselves patriots defending … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Historical Periods of Cultural Fragmentation Analogous to the Early 21st Century and the Lessons They Offer

Posted on November 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The early 21st century is marked by profound cultural fragmentation: weakening shared narratives, splintering institutions, decentralized media, contested identities, and the erosion of cultural monocultures. Such fragmentation is not unprecedented. Diverse historical eras—including the Late Roman Republic, the … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Water Scarcity and the Collapse of Civilizations: Historical Lessons from Urban and Imperial Decline

Posted on November 12, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Throughout human history, the availability and management of water have determined the survival or failure of entire civilizations. From the hydraulic empires of Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley to the desert cities of the American Southwest, water scarcity … 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: A Biblicist Political and Social Commentary on the Book of Malachi

Posted on November 8, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The Book of Malachi stands as the final prophetic message of the Old Testament, marking the transition between prophetic revelation and the silence preceding the coming of John the Baptist. It offers not merely a theological rebuke but … Continue reading →

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