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EVENTS | 1980s The 1980s marked a transformative period in Western economies, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States, characterised by a dramatic shift in corporate governance and ownership structures. This era saw the rise of 'corporate raiders' who, through innovative financial mechanisms, dismantled established industrial behemoths,
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The Post-War Consensus emerged as a dominant "truth regime" - The Boomer Truth Regime - in Western societies following the immense trauma of 1914-1945, particularly World War II and the Holocaust. This period of civilisational catastrophe prompted smart and responsible individuals to question "what went wrong"
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World War II a global conflict spanning from 1939 to 1945, concluded with the defeat of the Axis powers and the emergence of a new geopolitical landscape, fundamentally shaping the historical narrative for the subsequent Cold War era. The memory of the war, often referred to as the "Good
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Chivalry: An Overview Chivalry, a concept unique to the European Middle Ages, encompassed a distinct blend of manners, ideas, and customs. It experienced a rapid ascent following its inception but began a gradual decline towards the close of the thirteenth century. The role of ladies was notably prominent within chivalry;
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A chapter in Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance Introduction to Charitable Institutions in the Middle Ages Christian charity fundamentally transformed society in the Middle Ages, offering a new path for human dignity and addressing the corruption and brutal force prevalent
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Following an extended period of relative geopolitical quietude, 80 years of peace since the conclusion of World War II, Europe now confronts a critical juncture concerning its strategic autonomy and defence capabilities. Historically a dominant force in global affairs for centuries, Europe has increasingly become militarily toothless and subservient on
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Mutually Assured Destruction, often referred to by its acronym MAD, emerged as a pivotal concept in international relations during the Cold War, fundamentally reshaping strategic thinking regarding nuclear weapons. This doctrine posited that a full-scale use of Atomic Weapons by two opposing sides would result in the complete annihilation of
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Geoengineering, often referred to by the precise scientific nomenclature of Solar Radiation Management (SRM), Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI), or Cloud Albido Enhancement, constitutes a set of practices involving deliberate, large-scale intervention in the Earth's climate system. The objective of these operations is presented as a way to mitigate
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The concept of a world government involves the establishment of a singular global authority tasked with governing all nations. This hypothetical entity raises fundamental questions concerning its formation, the physical force by which it would be backed, the extent of independence left to individual states, and safeguards against the tyrannous
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Most widely circulated conspiracy theories are worthless or constitute deliberate disinformation, frequently disseminated by state entities to subvert genuine public discourse. Governments and intelligence agencies often leverage such narratives to incite social unrest and enable regime change, as exemplified by the tactics observed in colour revolutions, where some form of
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Soft Power: A Modern Instrument of Statecraft Soft power represents a fundamental shift in the nature of international influence and conflict since the mid-20th century. Moving beyond traditional kinetic warfare and territorial conquest, it embodies a "whole society" approach integrating governmental agencies, the private sector, civil society, and
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Cultural Engineering refers to the deliberate process of influencing and shaping the values, tastes, and collective preferences of a society or population from the top down. This approach posits that cultural shifts are not merely organic or emergent phenomena driven solely by bottom-up public demand, but can be actively designed