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White Paper: The Check Engine Light Problem — Causes, Implications, and Paths Toward Vehicle Literacy and Systemic Reform

Posted on November 4, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Across North America and much of the industrialized world, the “check engine” light has become a near-universal sight on dashboards. Surveys and anecdotal evidence suggest that a significant proportion of vehicles on the road operate with this warning … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Citizenship as a Weapon in the Contemporary World

Posted on October 30, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Citizenship, once considered a framework of belonging and participation, has increasingly become an instrument of coercion and control in the 21st century. While international norms assert the universality of human rights, in practice, governments and institutions differentiate sharply … Continue reading →

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“Law on the Move”: The Legal Climate of Abraham Lincoln’s Illinois—Its Rhythms and Culture

Posted on October 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Between statehood (1818) and the Civil War, Illinois law matured from a rough-hewn, locally inflected system into an increasingly professional, statute-guided, market-oriented order. Abraham Lincoln practiced in the very center of this evolution (1830s–1850s). The daily life of … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Establishing Middle Eastern Extension Campuses to Revitalize International Enrollment

Posted on October 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

I. Problem Statement The university has experienced a significant decline in Middle Eastern student enrollment. Factors may include: Increased regional investment in domestic universities. Travel restrictions, visa uncertainty, and geopolitical risk. Cultural or religious hesitations about studying abroad. Economic pressures … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Investigating the Location of Akkad and Other Lost Historical Cities

Posted on October 21, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The ancient city of Akkad—capital of the Akkadian Empire founded by Sargon of Akkad (ca. 2334–2279 BCE)—remains one of the most tantalizing unsolved mysteries in Near Eastern archaeology. Despite centuries of research, Akkad’s precise location remains unknown. This … Continue reading →

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The Sherman Antitrust Act and the Structure of American Sports

Posted on October 21, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 was intended to prevent monopolization and promote competitive markets across the U.S. economy. Yet in the world of sports, the Act’s influence has been paradoxical—sometimes shaping leagues into more equitable and competitive … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Afghanistan–Pakistan: Conflict Dynamics, Capabilities, and Pathways to (De-)Escalation

Posted on October 20, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Border violence between Pakistan and Taliban-ruled Afghanistan has spiked to the worst levels since 2021, culminating this week in a Qatar- and Turkey-mediated ceasefire after days of airstrikes, artillery exchanges, and border closures. The truce commits both sides … Continue reading →

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White Paper — Understanding the Pattern of Failed Stall Tests in the Hawker 900XP / Hawker Series Business Jets and Mitigations to Reduce Fatal Risk

Posted on October 19, 2025 by nathanalbright

Intended audience: Business-jet operators, maintenance organisations, test-flight crews, aviation safety regulators, manufacturers. Scope: This white paper reviews the recurring pattern of stall test failures in Hawker-series business jets (particularly post-maintenance stall test flights), analyses causal factors, and proposes remedies to … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Indicators of Development: Incipient Infrastructure and Logistics Capabilities as Historical Signals of Regional Advancement

Posted on October 17, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Throughout history, the rise of civilizations and the transformation of regions from periphery to prominence have been preceded by the emergence of certain infrastructural and logistical capabilities. These early indicators—ranging from road networks and port facilities to postal … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Assessing Claims of Secondary Income Streams in the Entertainment Industry: A Framework for Evidence, Privacy, and Ethics

Posted on October 17, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract The global entertainment industry operates in a complex web of legitimate and opaque financial arrangements. Rumors of “yacht culture,” private patronage, and escorting among singers, actresses, and models periodically capture public imagination, often without substantiation. This white paper analyzes … Continue reading →

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