I was told by a relative who served in the Afghan special forces before the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021 that the deep state will not relent until one relinquishes an open and independent mind for the ‘Cold War intellectualism’ or ‘NATO intellectualism’ which many intellectuals and scholars have critiqued and deconstructed. But … Continue reading Defining Strategic Rationality
Tag: Political Realism
Book Recommendation, November 16, 2025
“The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities” by John Mearsheimer. I’m surprised I didn’t recommend this book earlier. But better late than never. This book is more of an exercise in deconstruction than it is an exercise of a particular discourse, but that’s great nonetheless, given that deconstruction is the overarching theme of our … Continue reading Book Recommendation, November 16, 2025
Eighteenth Note to “Jew Hater”
A study and understanding of world history - which is what concerns us the most - is not a matter of empirical methodology. Rather, it is a matter of subjective interpretation. And what we find after an exhaustive education is that world history is essentially a process whereby the ultimate truth is to be revealed … Continue reading Eighteenth Note to “Jew Hater”