Anthony Cumia: Shock, Speech, and the Business of Offense
Anthony Cumia is a shock jock turned platform owner whose brand is characterized by transgressive humor, culture-war combativeness, and an…
Society
Articles on social trends, public life, institutions, norms, conflict, and the way people behave in groups.
Resin of the Gods: The Story of Mastic Gum and Its Ancient Tree
Introduction
The Spanner Crab: A Culinary Treasure of the Sea
Introduction
Giants of the Shoreline: The Enigmatic Life and Taste of the Coconut Crab
Introduction
Among the world’s crustaceans, few capture as much intrigue as the coconut crab (Birgus latro). Known as the largest…
The Speckled Teal: South America’s Subtle Waterfowl
Introduction
The Long Game of Dark Patterns: Amazon Prime and the Evolution of Deceptive UX Design
Historical Background and Foundational Principles
UNGA80 Briefing: Anniversaries, Action, and Acute Crises Define 80th Session
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), under the theme “Better together: 80 years and more for peace…
Secularizing Peace: Integrating Interfaith Dialogue into Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
The Israeli–Palestinian conflict has deep historical roots in both nationalist and religious identities. From the 1917 Balfour Declaration…
A Comparative Analysis of Genocide: Historical Patterns and the Case of Gaza
The determination of whether a state is committing genocide represents one of the most profound and grave assessments the international…
Milorad Dodik: Nationalism, Defiance, and Historical Revisionism
Milorad Dodik stands as one of the most consequential and controversial figures in the modern history of the Western Balkans. His political…
Hard Lessons from the Yugoslav Wars: Ethnic Conflict, Diplomacy, and Peacebuilding
I saw how a young boy of about ten was killed by Serbs in Dutch uniform. This happened in front of my own eyes. The mother sat on the…
The Spectacled Eider: Arctic Jewel of Land, Sea, and Culture
Introduction