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On Israel and anti-Semitism
Is criticism of Israel anti-Semitic? Based on how politicians and the media treat the issue you might think so. I clear up the issue.

Jan Dehn
15 hours ago4 min read
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Update: Trump's Final Solution for Gaza
Israel's annexation of Gaza is underway. Indiscriminate bombing, denial of access to food, and destruction of health care facilities are designed to make life impossible in Gaza.

Jan Dehn
Apr 274 min read
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The enemy within: America’s security services
America's beloved members of the security and armed services are increasingly doing Gestapo work for Trump. It is time to discuss this issue.

Jan Dehn
Apr 156 min read
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The art of capitulation
Trump surrenders on tariffs after the bond market shows its teeth. His next book, The Art of Capitulation, will soon hit the shelves at a good bookshop near you.

Jan Dehn
Apr 93 min read
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Right-wing populism & the finance industry
The finance industry struggles to distinguish between populists and technocrats on the Right. It is costly.

Jan Dehn
Apr 76 min read
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The Dark Side of Culture (9): Immigration
Dominated by cultural anxety, the debate on immigration has gone stale. Culture should play no role at all in immigration policy

Jan Dehn
Mar 3017 min read
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Kompromat
I summarise the public record on ties between Trump and Putin. Is Trump a Russian asset? Make up your own mind!

Jan Dehn
Mar 197 min read
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Trump’s assault on rule of law has begun
Trump's challenge to the US justice system has now begun. Democracy is at stake. All eyes on the Supreme Court.

Jan Dehn
Mar 186 min read
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Are you running out of brain?
Are we getting less intelligent? Unlikely. Why, then, are we observing declines in capacity to learn and reason across OECD countries?

Jan Dehn
Mar 154 min read
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Country Quest: Trinidad & Tobago #184
I arrived in Trinidad & Tobago today. This is my 184th country and means I have been to all nations in North America.

Jan Dehn
Mar 142 min read
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Birding on the Mahaica River, Guyana
Guyana's Mahaica River teems with birdlife, including the magical Hoatzin, which has the lowest IQ of all birds.

Jan Dehn
Mar 123 min read
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Will the Trump Dump turn into a Trump Slump?
The Trump Dump is here! Will it become a Trump Slump? Expect a bounce in Q2, but Trump policies are hurting long-term prospects for the US.

Jan Dehn
Mar 113 min read
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Country Quest: Guyana #183
I rack up country 183 in my quest to visit the whole world. Guyana is a bit special, because completes the deck in South America.

Jan Dehn
Mar 111 min read
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Brownsberg Nature Reserve, Suriname
Short review of Brownsberg Nature Park in Suriname. The park is easily reached from Paramaribo and well worth a visit.

Jan Dehn
Mar 112 min read
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Suriname's upcoming election
Suriname heads to the polls on 25 May, 2025. Will it plunge back into populism or has Suriname turned a corner after the death of Bouterse?

Jan Dehn
Mar 108 min read
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Country Quest: Suriname #182
Suriname is my 182nd country!

Jan Dehn
Mar 91 min read
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French Guiana’s struggle to populate: Lessons for us all
French Guiana's population dynamics are - don't laugh - really interesting! They hold important lessons for Western economies.

Jan Dehn
Mar 87 min read
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French Guiana: On a tight leash
French Guiana is a great place to visit if you love nature. Also if you want to see French foreign policy upfront and personal.

Jan Dehn
Mar 66 min read
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Time is ticking for Trump
Trump only has limited time to secure his position of power. Will he stuff the Supreme Court? If not, me may be out sooner than you think.

Jan Dehn
Mar 35 min read
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Country Quest: French Guiana #181
Today I finally got to French Guiana, a country I have wished to visit ever since I read Papillon as a kid.

Jan Dehn
Mar 31 min read
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