A speculative exploration of the question: "When was the destruction of the World Trade Center first planned?"
9/11/1991
Category: Historical Analysis
New Politics, New Classes, New Struggles
The emergence of bourgeois nationalism and proletarian struggle in the modernized institutions of Afghanistan.
The Birth of Modern Afghanistan
To understand the politics of Afghanistan in 2021 it is necessary that we understand the country's relationships with the Great Powers. These powerful states have intervened in Afghanistan's civil wars throughout the 20th Century and their interference began much earlier. Our investigation will begin with the contest between two European colonial empires.
Book Review of Donald Barr’s “Space Relations”
Epstein investigators say that the novel written by Donald Barr, a former OSS agent and father of two-time Attorney-General William Barr, is rife with sexual slavery of children. Snopes calls this story mostly false. I acquired a copy of the book to check for myself.
Sufi Masters of Southern Xinjiang
To understand the motives of Islamists and other traditionalists in Xinjiang we must examine the traditional societies that they wish to revive.
Sinophile Khans and Nationalist Turks
A brief overview of Yulbars Khan, the rebel prince who became Chiang Kai-Shek's Governor of Xinjiang in exile.
Liminal States 