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Donald Trump’s narcissism, impulsiveness, and disregard for international norms closely resemble Kaiser Wilhelm II’s flaws, creating risks for global stability and undermining the pillars of international order. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/13/japan/trumps-vanity-is-like-kaiser-wilhelms/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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On Dec. 15, 1917, the newly created Bolshevik-led Russian Soviet Federative Republic signed an armistice with the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire), thereby effectively withdrawing from the First World War.

Old black and white photo of the 1917 meeting to remove Bolchevic Russia from the World War One
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The cycle of rise and decline over the centuries has established some basic tenets of power, including that civilizations can still collapse even when they are set up for success. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/18/world/historical-precedent-and-geopolitical-significance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon