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We have to start with a vital distinction famously drawn by art historian Sir Kenneth Clark: the ‘nude’ is an idealisation, a means of affirming ultimate perfection, and a tangible vision of ideal beauty, though varying from culture to culture and from era to era. While to be naked means…

Will AI Ever Replace Diplomats?

June 23, 2026
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From medicine to law, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has sparked widespread speculation about the future of automation. Yet international relations, a field heavily reliant on nuanced human communication, remains a unique battleground for this technological shift…
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Together But Alone

June 18, 2026
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Usually, Friday nights followed a strict, comforting protocol. The humans would sit perfectly still on the furniture, their faces illuminated by small glowing rectangles, effectively rendering them inanimate objects that occasionally dropped popcorn…
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My Alpha Reader

June 11, 2026
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I took a photo of him today, right in the middle of an intense brainstorming session next to my keyboard. Look at that intellectual gaze, those wide, supportive eyes, and that vibrant, unmistakable neon complexion.…
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Former diplomat and globetrotter, Dan Costinas is a versatile contemporary writer, translator, and editor. A true polyglot, he has authored and contributed to several dozen books spanning mainly fiction, essays, aphorisms, reviews and criticism, journalism, and poetry.

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Books of Our Continent

From the quiet shelves of forty-four national archives and ancient university libraries to the cosy corners of independent bookstores and modest home…

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