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War between Europe and Russia

War between Europe and Russia should be irrational. Rational models show both sides would suffer catastrophic losses. Yet history reminds us that wars are not born from logic, but from the hidden Demand for Recognition (DfR) — the deep drive to preserve dignity, avoid humiliation, and claim prestige. Europe’s decline has created a recognition deficit, Russia thrives on recognition through defiance, and NATO is bound to protect credibility. The recent Polish drone incident illustrates how even a trivial event can escalate into a symbolic confrontation, where restraint feels like dishonor and escalation appears as strength. Rational payoff tables predict peace, but once recognition is included, confrontation becomes tempting, even inevitable. To avoid war, recognition must be openly managed: dignity must be preserved on all sides, or small sparks may ignite a larger conflagration.

4 days ago Power Mirrors

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The Right of the Strong and the Limits of International Law

The United Nations was built to replace “might makes right” with law and diplomacy, yet the Right of the Strong continues to dominate global politics. From U.S. hegemony to Russia’s war in Ukraine, from Trump’s “Gaza Riviera” plan to NATO maneuvers and economic sanctions, the same pattern emerges: power overrides principle when recognition is denied.

Eidoism explains why. At the heart of these conflicts lies the Demand for Recognition (DfR)—the deep human and national drive to be seen, respected, and dignified. International law cannot erase this drive; when recognition is withheld, nations turn to force.

The solution is not a new world policeman, but a new architecture of recognition: balancing dignity between strong and weak, creating prestige currencies beyond war, ritualizing rivalry, and elevating restraint as the ultimate form of strength. Only then can the world move from bullying and humiliation toward lasting peace.

September 5, 2025 Collapse Signals

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Europe & Germany at a Crossroads

Europe and Germany are entering a decisive decade where energy shocks, industrial decline, and rising NATO defence commitments collide. The EU’s post-2022 pivot away from Russian gas has left industry exposed to higher energy costs, while Germany’s industrial backbone faces relocation and retrenchment. At the same time, NATO’s new 5% of GDP spending pledge forces unprecedented fiscal choices that risk crowding out pensions, healthcare, and social stability. Whether Europe strengthens its competitiveness and integrates defence spending efficiently—or slides into deindustrialization and political unrest—will define its role in the global order to 2045.

June 30, 2025 Power Mirrors / Psychology

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The Perception of Threat

This essay challenges mainstream perceptions of Russia as an existential threat to Germany by uncovering the psychological and structural mechanisms behind modern geopolitical tension. It explores how recognition-seeking behavior among political and military actors—amplified through delegation and media—leads to misinterpreted symbolic actions and unnecessary escalation. Rather than preparing for war, many hybrid actions serve internal loyalty performances. The text offers an alternative path based on trust-building, silent diplomacy, and mutually beneficial cooperation, particularly as BRICS nations begin to erode U.S. global hegemony.

May 27, 2025 Breaking Form / Collapse Signals

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Narva: The Recognition Trap at NATO’s Edge

Narva, Estonia, sits at the crossroads of Europe’s security dilemmas. While a Russian invasion is unlikely, the city’s vulnerability makes it an ideal site for hybrid “tests” aimed at probing and undermining Western unity. Game theory and Eidoism’s analysis reveal how cycles of recognition-seeking, domestic performance, and structural distrust drive the persistence of crisis—even when form-based diplomacy offers a better path.

May 14, 2025 Power Mirrors / Collapse Signals

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Europe’s Strategic Crossroads

As U.S. commitment to NATO wanes and Europe explores peaceful integration with Russia, a strategic contradiction emerges: EU–Russia collaboration renders NATO obsolete. This essay examines why these two security paradigms cannot coexist, and why Europe’s future depends on exiting the performance-based recognition loop that has defined its alliances since 1949.