Tag: Political

The Comfortization of Civilization and the Atrophy of the Soul: A Jungian Perspective on French Generational Psychological Structures

Foreword: My Inquiry Begins with a Civilizational Hypothetical Displacement In the long arc of my research and observations, a shadowy hypothetical question haunts me like a persistent specter: If Carl Gustav Jung (C.G. Jung) had not been born in the 1910s amid Europe’s war-scarred wounds and spiritual fractures, but instead arrived in Mitterrand-era France, a … Continue reading The Comfortization of Civilization and the Atrophy of the Soul: A Jungian Perspective on French Generational Psychological Structures →

A Rational Economic Reflection: Examining the Hypocrisy and Logic of Regulation in the Apple EU Dispute

As an avid observer of technology and economic issues, I feel both perplexed and frustrated by the ongoing dispute between Apple and the European Union. The EU, citing the Digital Markets Act, imposed a €500 million (approximately $580 million) fine on Apple and demanded changes to the App Store’s operations, labeling them as “anti competitive.” … Continue reading A Rational Economic Reflection: Examining the Hypocrisy and Logic of Regulation in the Apple EU Dispute →

France’s Quiet Decline: A Perfect Storm of Debt, Welfare, and Cultural Fractures

I’ve always been fascinated by France, its art, its history, its ability to command the global stage with strikes, protests, or Macron’s grand speeches. But lately, when I look beneath the surface, I see a country sinking into a slow, silent crisis. France is grappling with a ballooning public debt, a rigid welfare system, a … Continue reading France’s Quiet Decline: A Perfect Storm of Debt, Welfare, and Cultural Fractures →

Macron’s Warning and France’s Future: Democratic Decline or Resilience in the Face of Russian Aggression and Internal Crisis (2027 Scenarios)

From President Macron’s speech yesterday, March 5, 2025, I discern a profound concern about the threat of Russian aggression and the erosion of democracy. He warned that Europe is shifting toward a wartime economy, underscored Russia’s direct threat to France and the continent, and proposed leveraging France’s nuclear arsenal to safeguard Europe, aiming to rally … Continue reading Macron’s Warning and France’s Future: Democratic Decline or Resilience in the Face of Russian Aggression and Internal Crisis (2027 Scenarios) →