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What’s in a Name? Japan’s Single Surname Law Faces a Modern Reckoning
In a world where most countries leave the decision of shared surnames up to personal preference or a level of social expectation, Japan remains a striking outlier. It is the only country in the world that legally requires married couples to adopt a single surname. Whilst the law technically allows either partner’s name to be Continue reading
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A Modern Twist on Old Tensions: The Complicated Allure of the Far Right
“History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes” – Mark Twain. Eight EU member states—Croatia, the Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovakia and Austria—now have far-right parties as part of their governing coalitions. In Germany, a political party flagged as potentially ‘extremist’ by authorities recently secured a state election victory. Far-right parties also Continue reading
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Lessons from Attila the Hun: Leadership, Economics, and Social Strategy from the Scourge of God
There, where I have passed, the grass will never grow again. Historically attributed to Atilla the Hun While idly working my way through some menial house chores the other day, listening to a podcast about Attila the Hun from one of my favourite Noiser series called Real Dictators playing in the background (honestly, it makes Continue reading
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The Historical Echoes of “House of the Dragon”
House of the Dragon, a prequel to the immensely popular TV series Game of Thrones (based on the best-selling novels Fire & Blood and A Song of Ice & Fire), delves into the Targaryen Civil War, referred to as the Dance of the Dragons. While set in a fantastical world of dragons and ancient magic, Continue reading
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Not all that shines is gold: The hidden history of the Olympic Games
The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.”– Pierre de Coubertin (1894) As I sit on the couch, popcorn in hand, critiquing the flawless flips and gravity-defying feats of the gymnasts on my screen, it’s hard not to be swept Continue reading
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