John HideinThe Geopolitical EconomistNATO Threatened Russia — Putin Had to Defend HimselfCan this thesis hold up under scrutiny?3 min read·Feb 9, 2024--23--23
John HideinThe Geopolitical EconomistChina: Global Power, Regional Power, or Paper Tiger?Analysis of the Red Sea crisis from the Chinese point of view7 min read·Feb 1, 2024--9--9
John HideinILLUMINATIONThe Intellectual Betrayal: From German Universities to America’s Ivory TowersThe naive belief in the morality of higher education is the result of not studying the history of German universities in the Third Reich.3 min read·Jan 30, 2024--6--6
John HideinThe Geopolitical EconomistWhy Are Muslim Countries Poor?The Economic Stagnation of Muslim Countries: Unraveling Centuries of Decline3 min read·Jan 27, 2024--57--57
John HideinThe PubWhile the West is Saving the Climate, Two Major Powers Consumed Record Amounts of Coal Last YearChina and India continue to drive record demand for coal3 min read·Jan 15, 2024--7--7
John HideinThe Geopolitical EconomistTaiwanese Presidential Election — the Most Important Elections in 2024?The upcoming January 13 election will determine the future of the world, amidst the ongoing rivalry between the US and China.6 min read·Jan 8, 2024----
John HideinThe PubCommunism: Why isn’t it nearly as hated as Nazism?When people think of humanity’s greatest evils, why is “communism” rarely mentioned? After all, it has caused more suffering than any…4 min read·Dec 12, 2023--10--10
John HideinThe PubHAMAS: The Masters of Asymmetric WarfareUnderstanding Hamas’s Underlying Strategy5 min read·Dec 10, 2023--15--15
John HideinILLUMINATIONIsrael’s UN Ambassador Speech to the Security CouncilGilad Erdan, Permanent Representative of Israel to the UN, addressed the UN Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East7 min read·Dec 2, 2023--8--8
John HideinThe PubAmateur Astronomy: Types of TelescopesAn overview of three types of telescopes most suited for visual amateur astronomy5 min read·Nov 29, 2023--2--2