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Reflections from the eight decade on culture, politics and the human condition

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Author: WJJH

I am a lifelong observer of the world’s contradictions — a traveller through politics, culture, and personal experience. I began writing this blog in 2003, during the Iraq war, to express concern about the course of international events. Over time, these reflections have expanded into broader meditations on truth, freedom, and the human condition. I write not to persuade, but to offer a quiet counterweight in a noisy world.
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Commander-in-Chief in Need of Realpolitik and Strategic Equilibrium

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on January 30, 2024January 8, 2026
  • Memory, Meaning, and Continuity

Musings: The Solitude of Running

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on January 29, 2024January 8, 2026
  • Democracy, Society, and Responsibility

Diverging Paths: Reflections on Individualism, Collectivism, and the Modern World

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on January 28, 2024January 8, 2026
  • Memory, Meaning, and Continuity

A House without Books is like a Body without a Soul

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on January 27, 2024February 14, 2026
  • Power, Order, and the World

The Erosion of Moral Authority: Examining U.S. Actions Post-9/11

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on January 24, 2024January 8, 2026
  • Power, Order, and the World

Unravelling the Threads of International Justice: A Critical Examination of Calls for a Special Tribunal in Ukraine

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on January 22, 2024January 8, 2026
  • Democracy, Society, and Responsibility

Tax the Rich: U.S. Internal Imbalances Require a More Nuanced Approach

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on January 22, 2024January 8, 2026
  • Power, Order, and the World

Economic Sanctions: The Ethical- and Human Costs Surpass the Benefits

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on January 21, 2024January 8, 2026
  • Power, Order, and the World

Reflection on 2003: The Unleashing of PAX Americana and Its Global Impact

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on January 16, 2024January 8, 2026
  • Power, Order, and the World

Navigating the Shadows: An Exploration of Global Power Dynamics, Liberal Hegemony, and the Thucydides Trap

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on January 14, 2024January 8, 2026
  • Power, Order, and the World

HEGEMONY: Flowing with the Ebb and Tide Currents of the River of Time

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on January 13, 2024November 10, 2025
  • Democracy, Society, and Responsibility

Navigating the Tides of Change: Societal Shifts, and the Emergence of Universal Income

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on January 12, 2024January 8, 2026

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Summary: Reflections from the eighth decade — on life, culture, and the state of the world. This blog offers quiet observations, drawn from a lifetime of watching, questioning, and remembering. The sun lowers, but still gives light.

Quote of the week: From Johan Huizinga "Civilization is not a matter of strength or wealth, but of balance, restraint and form." used in "Walking Among Memory: The Dutch Golden Age and Its Limits."

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