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Transcendental banditry

The Cambridge Dictionary explains that to transcend means, “to rise above or be more important” (link). It is a concept commonly associated with positive transcendence.  But some find that violently imposing one’s will can also deliver a transcendental experience. Introduction We typically associate transcendence with rising above the daily grind to achieve enhanced, positive inner…

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War and peace

The surge in China’s military capacity, especially over the last decade, has been the focus of increasing Western commentary, some of it measured, much of it alarmist.  Many alarmists believe it is a truth universally acknowledged that any large nation possessed of a significantly upgraded stockpile of advanced martial equipment will want to use it…

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Is God antisemitic?

The Jewish people, some Jewish people say, have suffered so much over the years that it appears that God Himself may be antisemitic. Richard Cullen examines a curious debate. THE SHRILL ESCALATION in claims of antisemitism since October 7, 2023, explained by David Dixon, former Dean of Law at the University of New South Wales…

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Why China has a father or ‘grandpa’ and the US has a commander-in-chief

Professor Wang Pei (汪沛教授), a young scholar at Hong Kong University, has recently published a new extended essay that draws on Jungian archetypes to investigate: “Hero and Father: Contrasting Leadership Styles in the USA-China Rivalry” (available here). AMERICA JUMPS THE RAILS Just over a year ago, at Fridayeveryday, I maintained that, “America bombs while China…

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Can Europe dare to do the smart thing, and partner with China in Africa?

Europe’s relationship with Africa encompasses significant grim history. Yet the continent is more central to how Europe’s future will look than ever.  Meanwhile, China’s remarkably constructive relationship with Africa today presents a potential primary mode for substantially enhancing Africa’s prospects.  This geopolitical fact also represents a crucial opportunity for Europe to partner with China and…

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