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I discovered Ivan Ilyin years ago and by chance. I was teaching at Wheaton College in Massachusetts as a Fulbright visiting professor, and in the library, I was looking for another book and other author for a Political Science Handbook in preparation. His text on The Essence of the Consciousness of Law was not useful to me, since his mixture of tsarism and orthodox religion was not suitable for what I was looking for in the relationship between law and politics.
Previously, I have believed that a compromise with Vladimir Putin was possible. To a certain extent, I also believed that his demand that NATO cease its eastward expansion was reasonable, and that NATO could therefore compromise. In return, the United States and NATO could demand the withdrawal of Russian military cooperation in the Western Hemisphere, particularly in Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua.
Democracy is a strange, unwieldy, flawed, and maddening thing, rife with failures, crowded with bullies, full of misfortune, and embarrassed by contradictions. Those who claim to be brilliant political theorists or shrewd social observers try to construct better political systems, which, at least since John Locke in the late 17th century, has meant a democratic system.
Democracy is a strange, unwieldy, flawed, and maddening thing, rife with failures, crowded with bullies, full of misfortune, and embarrassed by contradictions. Those who claim to be brilliant political theorists or shrewd social observers try to construct better political systems, which, at least since John Locke in the late 17th century, has meant a democratic system.
When President Joe Biden campaigned for office, and then recently when Justice Stephen Breyer announced his impending retirement, Biden stated and then reiterated that he would choose an African American woman for the U.S. Supreme Court. His right, or technically his privilege, to choose who he wants is relatively without question, and the Constitution itself provides no criteria whatsoever as to who should be chosen.
Amnesty International prepared a report where it delivers a series of accusations against Israel’s government policies and the nature of the state.
According to the report, Israel deliberately denies Palestinians their basic rights and freedoms; discriminates against Israeli Arabs; denies Palestinians the right to return; and resorts to torture and unlawful killings in both Israel and the Occupied Territories. Amnesty claims Israel views Palestinian Arabs as racially inferior and defines Israel as an “Apartheid State”.
Post-Assad Syria:
Shaping the Region’s New Reality
The Upcoming Trump Administration: What Should be Expected?
The War in Gaza and Southern Lebanon, and the Iran Threat: What Is Next?
The Hamas Attack on Israel: Its causes and implications
Lebanon and Turkey: Historical Context and Contemporary Realities
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Its Implications
The Banking Crisis and Its Implications
Antisemitism and Academic Freedom: Free Speech and the Right to Hate is now available
Hijab Protests in Iran: Where is it Going?
The Mid-Term Elections: A Comprehensive Analysis
Understanding Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022)
The Oil of Two Tyrants:
Russia No, Venezuela Yes?
Civic Responses to Russia’s War on Ukraine
A Military Assessment of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.
The Future of Democracy, featuring Alvin Felzenberg, Ph.D.
A New Era of Digital Asset Foreign Policy
The tragedy of Lebanon
Implications of Florida’s
New Election Laws
Latin America:
Challenges to the United States
Compelling and Practical Analysis of the Middle East Peace Process
Academic Scholarship vs Ideology
The Intersection of National Security and the Florida Tech Ecosystem
The Intersection of National Security and the Florida Tech Ecosystem
Crisis in the Middle East” An analysis of the current situation in the region
Challenges and risks of America’s dependency on China for prescription drugs and antibiotics
Race relations and law enforcement
Contemporary Genocide with Dr. Joel Levin
US Announces New Sanctions Against Venezuela!
Palm Beach Center For Democracy Event January 2020
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