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These are my articles written over time. Please feel free to ask questions about any post.

The Path to National Prosperity: Balancing Needs, Desires, and Values

To experience true happiness, both individuals and nations must understand the distinction between what is essential for their well-being and what is driven by greed and desire for power. Imagine life as a garden: needs are the roots, vital and hidden beneath the surface, grounding us and ensuring our growth. Desires, on the other hand, […]

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Beyond Power: Measuring Government by the Happiness of its People

When we think of a government’s success, it’s easy to focus on the tangible symbols of power—wealth, influence, and military might. These are the towering monuments that catch the eye, like mountains rising majestically on the horizon. Yet, much like barren peaks, they offer little nourishment to the valleys below. True success in governance is

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Rise of the Underdogs: The Fishy Tale of Nations

In the vast ocean of international relations, there existed a dynamic ecosystem where nations swam like fish, each vying for sustenance and survival. At the top of the food chain were the colossal nations, resembling mighty whales, whose sheer size and power allowed them to dominate the seascape. Meanwhile, smaller nations navigated these treacherous waters

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Building a Borderless Future: Human Unity and Global Governance

In the contemporary era, extensive interactions and exchanges between nations have fostered a global community. Yet, the true essence of human unity often remains obscured. While the world promotes division and categorization into nations, driving bloc politics, the shifting global order compels us to advocate for the unification of humanity, aiming to establish a union

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Cultivating Nations: The Organic Evolution of Political Systems

Political systems cannot be whimsically shaped because building a nation is akin to cultivating a garden. They must naturally evolve within their historical context and be nurtured accordingly, as exemplified by European history. Cultivating a prosperous nation necessitates starting from the grassroots, as taking shortcuts skips vital stages of natural growth and adaptation. Similarly, to

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From Ground Up: The Essentials of Nation-Building

Building a nation resembles tending to a garden. To cultivate a thriving and dynamic nation, it is essential to start by planting seeds. Trying to initiate the process with a fully-grown garden or grafting trees skips the necessary stages of natural growth and adaptation. Similarly, attempting to replicate someone else’s garden without first establishing the

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The Divine Blueprint: Laws Governing the Ascension and Decline of Nations

Because the world serves as a crucible for trials and tests, governed by both physical and moral laws, the Divine has ordained a pattern of raising nations through historical processes. Just as individuals are born into predetermined circumstances, endowed with unique abilities, and traverse stages from infancy to old age, nations are similarly chosen and

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Echoes of History: Lessons Unlearned in the Face of Corruption

When a nation falls prey to the clutches of corruption, its leaders and scholars inevitably become entangled in its influence. Consequently, when individuals and citizens make an effort to remind them about the core principles of truth, mindfulness, and justice, it feels as though a piercing arrow strikes their hearts. Unfortunately, these words fail to

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Echoes of History: Lessons Unlearned in the Face of Corruption

A captivating, cinematic photo portraying a heart pierced by a striking arrow, symbolizing the rejection of truth in a corrupted world. The vibrant and full-of-life heart now emanates darkness, as the arrow, representing the truth, is lodged deep within, stained with the heart’s blood. The blurred sepia-toned cityscape in the background looms menacingly, reflecting the

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Building Bridges: Trust in an Interconnected World

Trustworthy individuals lay the foundation for dependable societies, which in turn foster trustworthy nations, serving as the cornerstone for stronger international relations. Like a sturdy bridge, built upon the solid foundation of trust and reliability, society relies on each individual to contribute to its stability. When these beams are trustworthy, the bridge stands firm, allowing

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