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Why France’s Military Retreat from Africa Spells Trouble for the West
International Issues | Political Commentary

Why France’s Military Retreat from Africa Spells Trouble for the West

ByConnor Chung February 20, 2025April 20, 2025

For decades, France maintained a dominant military presence in Africa, acting as both a security guarantor and a neocolonial overseer across its former colonies. Paris justified its military footprint as…

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The Real War on Women: How Feminism Has Left Women Unhappier, Poorer, and More Isolated
Domestic Issues | Political Commentary

The Real War on Women: How Feminism Has Left Women Unhappier, Poorer, and More Isolated

ByConnor Chung February 19, 2025April 20, 2025

For decades, modern feminism has sold women a vision of empowerment built on independence, careerism, and the rejection of traditional family life. Women were promised greater happiness, financial security, and…

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Trump’s Canada Comments: A Joke or a Geopolitical Thought Experiment?
International Issues | North America | Political Commentary

Trump’s Canada Comments: A Joke or a Geopolitical Thought Experiment?

ByConnor Chung February 19, 2025April 20, 2025

Donald Trump has never shied away from provocative statements, and his off-the-cuff remarks about Canada’s potential statehood have once again sparked reactions ranging from amusement to outrage. His references to…

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The Road to Serfdom: Why Expanding Government Power Always Leads to Tyranny
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The Road to Serfdom: Why Expanding Government Power Always Leads to Tyranny

ByConnor Chung February 12, 2025April 20, 2025

The expansion of government power is almost always framed as a necessary step for the public good—whether to ensure economic stability, protect vulnerable communities, or respond to crises. Yet history…

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Poland: A Paradigm of Conservative Governance in Contemporary Europe
Europe | International Issues | Political Commentary

Poland: A Paradigm of Conservative Governance in Contemporary Europe

ByConnor Chung December 17, 2024April 20, 2025

In an age when much of Europe yields to globalist pressures and suffers from cultural dissolution, Poland stands as an exemplar of conservative governance. Through its unwavering commitment to national…

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How the Administrative State Undermines Constitutional Governance
Domestic Issues | Political Commentary

How the Administrative State Undermines Constitutional Governance

ByConnor Chung December 17, 2024April 20, 2025

In the United States, the rise of the administrative state represents one of the most significant, yet underappreciated, challenges to constitutional governance. Over decades, unelected bureaucracies have grown to exercise…

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The China Factor: Latin America’s Shift Toward Beijing
International Issues | Political Commentary

The China Factor: Latin America’s Shift Toward Beijing

ByConnor Chung December 17, 2024April 20, 2025

In recent years, Latin America has witnessed a profound geopolitical shift as China has steadily expanded its influence in the region. Through increased trade, investment, and diplomatic engagement, Beijing has…

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The Venezuelan Collapse: A Warning Against Socialism
International Issues | Political Commentary

The Venezuelan Collapse: A Warning Against Socialism

ByConnor Chung December 17, 2024April 20, 2025

Venezuela, once one of Latin America’s wealthiest nations, now stands as a stark cautionary tale of the dangers inherent in socialist governance. With the largest proven oil reserves in the…

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A New Cold War or Strategic Cooperation? Rethinking U.S.-Russia Relations
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A New Cold War or Strategic Cooperation? Rethinking U.S.-Russia Relations

ByConnor Chung December 9, 2024April 20, 2025

The relationship between the United States and Russia has become a defining element of global geopolitics. For years, a bipartisan consensus in Washington has approached Moscow with hostility and suspicion,…

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The Real Threat to American Sovereignty: Lessons from China’s Authoritarian Playbook
China & East Asia | International Issues | Political Commentary

The Real Threat to American Sovereignty: Lessons from China’s Authoritarian Playbook

ByConnor Chung December 7, 2024April 20, 2025

As the United States navigates its role in the 21st century, few challenges are as profound—or as defining—as the one posed by China’s authoritarian model. This is more than a…

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