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Yuri Chekalin19.07.2026

The preceding articles have developed a conceptual framework for examining the relationship between myth, symbolic politics, and political authority in the modern age. From Concepts to History: Applying the Analytical Framework The purpose of this framework is not to provide a universal theory capable of explaining every political system. Historical realities are invariably more complex […]

Vitaly Golovkov19.07.2026

Why AI hallucinations are the first form of non-human logic. “Nikola Tesla said that if he were alive today, he would reprogram ChatGPT.” (An actual example of an AI hallucination.) The Digital Philosophy of AI and the Hidden Meaning of Hallucinations The rapid ascent of generative artificial intelligence has brought the global technology market face […]

Yuri Chekalin18.07.2026

The temperature was pushing 40°C. The humidity felt like a steam bath. Still, a man has to eat. So I bought some fruit and wandered through a park in central Tokyo, happily snacking on grapes. Then I noticed a portrait of the Russian imperial family. A group of Russian expatriates was putting on some sort […]

Kamil Askerkhanov18.07.2026

Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad stated that the main parameters of an agreement with Russia have already been finalized. The project envisages the supply of up to 55 billion cubic meters of Russian gas annually through Azerbaijani territory. In my view, these statements deserve far more attention than they have received. Taken separately, they appear […]

Alexey Savvateev17.07.2026

At one point, Lenin wrote that the state could not be run “right away” by cooks or unskilled laborers — they had to be taught how to do it. At the same time, he argued against the idea that governing the state could be the exclusive preserve of a narrow circle of the chosen few. […]

Yuri Chekalin17.07.2026

Why do certain political leaders acquire an authority that exceeds the formal powers of the offices they occupy? This question lies at the heart of Max Weber’s concept of charisma and remains central to the historical study of political leadership. Charisma Although charisma is frequently understood as an extraordinary personal quality, Weber’s analysis is considerably […]

Yuri Chekalin16.07.2026

Can political authority acquire qualities commonly associated with religion? This question has occupied historians, political theorists, and sociologists throughout the twentieth century, particularly in response to the emergence of mass ideological movements. Political Religion Yet the concept of political religion remains one of the most contested terms in the study of modern politics. Its value […]

Dmitri Drobnitsky16.07.2026

New York becomes the first US State to freeze Data Center construction. The state has imposed a moratorium on new “hyperscale” data centers while it develops new rules and policies governing electricity allocation and grid capacity. The issue comes down to power generation New York already has one of the highest levels of electricity consumption […]

Dmitri Drobnitsky15.07.2026

The order was reportedly issued following yet another fatal encounter involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). During an immigration operation in the town of Biddeford, Maine, ICE officers opened fire while attempting to stop a vehicle driven by 26-year-old Colombian national Sebastián Durán Guerrero. Guerrero was killed The shooting sparked protests, with local residents […]

Yuri Chekalin15.07.2026

Why do people obey political authority? Few questions have occupied political thought more persistently. Power and Legitimacy From Plato and Aristotle to Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Max Weber, political philosophers have sought to explain why governments are recognized as legitimate and why individuals accept obligations imposed by political institutions. The question is […]

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Political Myths: Authority and Legitimacy (Part.6)

The Right to a Digital Mirage

How Japan Marked the Anniversary

Eurasian Energy Corridor

The USE Has Played Out Its Role

Political Myths: Authority and Legitimacy (Part.5)

Political Myths: Authority and Legitimacy (Part.4)

New York to Freeze AI Data Center Construction

ICE Officers Temporarily Barred from Conducting Traffic Stops

Political Myths: Authority and Legitimacy (Part.3)

Political Myths: Authority and Legitimacy (Part.6)

The Right to a Digital Mirage

How Japan Marked the Anniversary

Eurasian Energy Corridor