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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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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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The Potential Benefits of Regional Autonomy in Conflict-Prone Areas

Posted on February 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction Throughout history, various regions of the world have experienced significant tensions due to their forced inclusion within national borders that do not align with their cultural, linguistic, or economic identities. Many of these regions would likely experience fewer problems … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rebels In The Making

Posted on June 16, 2023 by nathanalbright

Rebels In The Making: The Secession Crisis And The Birth Of The Confederacy, by William L. Barney For those of us who have read about the causes of the American Civil War–and numerous other conflicts–there is a strong air of … Continue reading →

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Do Small Nations Have A Right To Exist?

Posted on March 26, 2023 by nathanalbright

We live in a world that frequently exalts companies and institutions that are massive, to the point where they threaten to take over the entire world and bring it under subjection to some sort of unaccountable authority that thinks it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Crisis Of Fear

Posted on June 29, 2020 by nathanalbright

Crisis Of Fear:  Secession In South Carolina, by Steven A. Channing It is not an easy thing to ponder the reasons why it was that South Carolina chose to rebel against the United States without being either sympathetic to the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Critical Study Of Nullification In South Carolina

Posted on June 29, 2020 by nathanalbright

A Critical Study Of Nullification In South Carolina, by David Franklin Houston This book is an interesting one in that it provides a scholarly and deeply historical look at the reasons why South Carolina became such a noted state in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Dynamic Of Secession

Posted on May 2, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Dynamic Of Secession, by Viva Ona Bartkus One thing this book does very well is to point out the conditions that are required for secession movements to happen and how it is that they have shifted in recent decades … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Challenges To Canadian Federalism

Posted on May 2, 2020 by nathanalbright

Challenges To Canadian Federalism, edited by Martin Westmacott and Hugh Mellon There are a few essential problems with Canadian federalism.  One of them is that it was done in stark contrast to American federalism and that the effort lacked the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Secession: The Morality Of Public Divorce

Posted on May 2, 2020 by nathanalbright

Secession:  The Morality Of Public Divorce, by Allen Buchanan My own thoughts on divorce can be quoted from scripture in verses like Malachi 2:16, which says:  ““For the Lord God of Israel says that He hates divorce, for it covers one’s garment … Continue reading →

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