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Continue reading →: Why I Write: A Personal Reflection on Perspective, Responsibility, and the Public Conversation
In a time when political debate often slips into hostility, and history is either weaponized or forgotten, I chose to start this blog — not because I hold all the answers, but because I believe in the power of thoughtful questions. This blog is not neutral. It is grounded in…
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Continue reading →: Forgotten Trajectories: Women, Space, and the Battle for Memory
In April 2025, headlines exploded with a historic moment: Blue Origin launched its first all-female spaceflight crew. The media praised the mission as a milestone for gender equality in aerospace. Celebrities applauded. Hashtags trended. Speeches were made. But behind the spectacle, something quieter — and more troubling — was happening:…
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Continue reading →: Polarization and the American Soul: A Historical Meditation on Civil Disagreement
In a time of rising political tension and institutional fragility, it is no longer disagreement that threatens democracy — it is the inability to disagree without destruction. This article is not a call for consensus at all costs. It is a defense of disagreement itself — of its civic value,…
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Continue reading →: Alexander Hamilton in 2025: Vision, Conflict, and the American Experiment
In a year when the foundations of American democracy are once again under strain—from institutional erosion to the rising influence of unaccountable economic power—the figure of Alexander Hamilton offers not only historical insight but urgent relevance. Far more than a face on the $10 bill or a Broadway phenomenon, Hamilton…
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Continue reading →: The Oligarchic Drift: America at a Crossroads
In the long arc of history, republics do not fall in a day. Their unraveling is often quiet, incremental—not through coups or collapses, but through corrosion. Power concentrates. Institutions bend. The public, weary or distracted, loses its grip on the levers of democracy. And slowly, the promise of self-government gives…
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Continue reading →: Efficiency or Illusion? The DOGE Experiment and the Fragility of Democratic Governance
I. The Technocrat’s Promise In a moment of deep public distrust in government, the idea of a “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) had, at first glance, a powerful appeal. Its creator, Elon Musk, promised what generations of reformers had dreamed of but rarely achieved: a leaner, smarter, less wasteful federal…
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Continue reading →: The Constitution at a Crossroads: Defending the Republic in the Age of Disruption
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union…”These words, inscribed at the head of the U.S. Constitution and ratified in 1788, were more than an opening flourish. They were a commitment — to a shared experiment in self-government, grounded not in monarchy or…
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Continue reading →: The Siege of Knowledge: Defunding Universities and the Quiet Attack on Democratic Culture
I. Introduction: Power Meets the Academy There have always been tensions between American universities and political power. By design, the academy is a space for dissent, complexity, and inconvenient truths — values not always welcome in the arena of electoral politics. But what we are witnessing today is not tension.…
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Continue reading →: A Lost Alliance: How Economic Nationalism Is Pushing Europe Toward China
I. The Wrong War, the Wrong Battlefield America’s confrontation with China is real — and growing. From semiconductors to AI, rare earth minerals to the rules of global trade, the competition is intensifying. But what makes this rivalry different from past superpower conflicts is how deeply it is embedded in…
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Continue reading →: The High Cost of Easy Answers: Rethinking Tariff Politics
Who Decides? The Constitutional Question of Trade Policy In the United States, power is supposed to be shared — divided deliberately between branches of government to ensure accountability, transparency, and respect for the will of the people. Trade, one of the most consequential areas of economic policy, is no exception.…
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I’m Quentin
I’m Quentin Detilleux, an avid student of history and politics with a deep interest in U.S. history and global dynamics. Through my blog, I aim to share thoughtful historical analysis and contribute to meaningful discussions on today’s political and economic challenges.
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