Ivan I. KhalilinDialogue & DiscourseThe Circus of Democratic PoliticsDemocracy, much like liberty, has become an empty slogan in an otherwise undemocratic and oppressive society4 min read·Dec 26, 2023--2--2
Ivan I. KhalilinDialogue & DiscourseThe Woes of a Sedated NationThe nationwide protests that gripped Lebanon in October 17, 2019 have become the stuff of legend. Not many still remember what the first…5 min read·Oct 21, 2023----
Ivan I. KhalilinILLUMINATION“What’s the Point?” How Not Caring Became The NormThe eternal question of life’s meaning is faced with man’s belief in its pointlessness8 min read·Jul 7, 2023----
Ivan I. KhalilinDialogue & DiscourseWhat Happens When the US Dollar Crashes?Astronomical public debt figures and rising inflation are bound to depreciate the global reserve currency.5 min read·May 28, 2023--3--3
Ivan I. KhalilinDialogue & DiscourseEuropean Strategic Autonomy — an Alarming End to the US-Europe Marriage?Europe’s dreams of autonomy are, at best, long term prospects, but is the policy viable in any way?9 min read·Mar 22, 2023----
Ivan I. KhalilinDialogue & DiscourseIs Patriotism Propaganda With Extra Steps? Or A Gift To Every Nation?In a notable deviation from the norm, a friend of mine spoke of patriotism as malign propaganda intended to brainwash people. Though…6 min read·Mar 6, 2023----
Ivan I. KhalilinILLUMINATION“Please” and “Thank You,” Why be Polite in the Modern World?Neat language can be the velvet glove around an iron fist, a regressive bar to social change.5 min read·Feb 11, 2023--1--1
Ivan I. KhalilinDialogue & DiscourseAs Christmas Time Nears — A Researched Insight into Holiday DepressionWhile some people deem the Holiday Season a great time of gift-giving, family bonding, and page-turning, others trudge through this time…5 min read·Dec 20, 2022--2--2
Ivan I. KhalilinDialogue & DiscoursePatriotism… What Does it Mean to Love Your Country?In most nations worldwide, citizens share a feeling of nationalistic belonging to the country as a cohesive community. Patriotism is often…9 min read·Oct 5, 2022--2--2
Ivan I. KhalilinDialogue & Discourse“Beware the Globalist Apocalypse Upon Us!”You hear this word thrown around excessively (mostly by conservatives) as a bogeyman to vilify a specific political and economic approach…10 min read·Sep 26, 2022--1--1