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White Paper: Paramilitary Forces of the Contemporary American Left: A Shadow Militancy in the Age of Polarization

Posted on October 17, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The rise of paramilitary forces on the American political fringes has long been associated with right-wing extremism, from the Oath Keepers to the Proud Boys. Yet, a parallel development on the left has garnered less scrutiny: decentralized networks … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Stochastic Terrorism: The Legal and Practical Consequences of Dehumanizing and Libeling Political Opponents

Posted on September 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This white paper examines the phenomenon of stochastic terrorism—the use of inflammatory, dehumanizing, or libelous speech intended to increase the likelihood that unaffiliated individuals will commit violence against political opponents. While the perpetrators of such rhetoric often maintain legal … Continue reading →

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On The Museum For October 7th

Posted on February 21, 2025 by nathanalbright

Do you think that Israel will create a museum in honor of their response to October 7th? And if so, would it look something like this? If Israel were to create a museum dedicated to October 7th and its aftermath—presumably … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Algeria’s Struggle Against Terrorism

Posted on January 25, 2021 by nathanalbright

Algeria’s Struggle Against Terrorism, by the U.S. Congress This book is a short work of about 50 pages that provides the text of a Congressional hearing in 2005 on Algeria and it’s titular struggle against terrorism that resulted from a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Unnameable Present

Posted on September 23, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Unnameable Present, by Roberto Calasso There is something worse than ignorance, and that is the pretension of having knowledge.  If the author had been an essayist whose approach was a sign that the author recognized that there was a … Continue reading →

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The Vulnerability Of Our Creations

Posted on April 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

As I write this, I am receiving frequent news updates about the burning of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France.  Although I am not Catholic myself, I have many online friends and acquaintances who are, and the burning of this … Continue reading →

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Enemies Among Us, Or How I Learned About The Other Side Of Identity Politics

Posted on March 23, 2019 by nathanalbright

In the aftermath of massive acts of violence there are a variety of responses that people and institutions can take.  Given my own feelings of deep ambivalence, I often find that few people have voices that are similar to my … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Crisis Of Islam

Posted on February 5, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Crisis Of Islam:  Holy War And Unholy Terror, by Bernard Lewis This is precisely the sort of book about Islam that it is vital for Westerners to read, for it is easy for people to take the claims of … Continue reading →

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Things Remembered This September 11

Posted on September 12, 2018 by nathanalbright

Seventeen years ago I was a college student in Southern California, and by the time I woke up to get ready for class, my roommate was watching cable news as the horrors of that morning unfolded.  Being in Southern California, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Breaking Cover

Posted on February 27, 2018 by nathanalbright

Breaking Cover:  My Secret Life In The CIA And What It Taught Me About What’s Worth Fighting For, by Michele Rigby Assad [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Tyndale Blog Network.  All thoughts and opinions are my … Continue reading →

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