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2026-06-011955 words 10 mins

Moore's Law Is Dead. Long Live the Tao Law

At IEEE ISCAS 2026, Huawei unveiled the Tao (τ) Law as a successor to Moore's Law, replacing 'geometric scaling' with 'time scaling' as the guiding principle for semiconductor evolution. This article compares the two laws in depth.
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Nigel Farage and His Four Ghosts: The Hidden Crisis Behind Reform UK's Rise

In the May 2026 UK local elections, Reform UK won over 700 council seats with polling consistently at 24-28%, outperforming both Labour and the Conservatives. Nigel Farage spent seven years building a fringe party into Britain's third political force. But right now, four crises are converging on him …
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The Self-Inflicted Collapse of Israel's Government: A Political Avalanche Triggered by the Haredi

Israel's parliament is heading for dissolution. The real story is not just a coalition crisis — it is a three-way structural collapse with consequences for Israeli politics, the Gaza war, and the US-Israel military campaign against Iran. Here is what comes next.
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Trump's Approval Rating Hits 35%: What the Deepest Slide of His Second Term Actually Tells Us

In May 2026, multiple major polls show Trump's approval rating falling to 35% — a new low for his second term. Independent voters and moderate Republicans are leaving in accelerating numbers. This piece breaks down what the numbers actually mean.
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US-Iran Diplomatic Window Reopens: What's Behind the Called-Off Strike

When Trump called off a planned Iran strike at Gulf allies' request, and Tehran submitted a new peace proposal, the world breathed a sigh of relief. But the real calculus behind the scenes reveals a far more complex game of interests.
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The Distortion of Modernization: Meiji Restoration and the Seeds of Militarism

Exploring how Japanese militarism sprouted from the modernization process of the Meiji Restoration and the distorted combination of Westernization and absolute loyalty.
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Post-War Shadows: The Constitutional Reform Debate and Historical Revisionism

An examination of the controversies surrounding Japan's post-war Peace Constitution, the political dynamics of constitutional reform, and how historical revisionism shapes Japanese society's understanding of its wartime crimes.
2026-05-151462 words 7 mins

Military Rearmament and Geopolitics: Escalating Regional Tensions

This article examines contemporary Japan's military expansion, analyzing its record-breaking defense spending growth, advanced weapons procurement, the transformation of the U.S.-Japan alliance, and how these developments interact with territorial disputes to escalate East Asian tensions.
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Cultural Permeation and Ideological Reshaping: The Specter of Japanese Militarism

From a cultural and ideological perspective, this article explores how Japanese militarism persists in contemporary popular culture, education, and public discourse in both covert and overt ways — from anime and games to school history classes, from media narratives to politicians' rhetoric.
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After the Pageantry: What Trump's China Visit Really Changed — and What It Didn't

Trump's three-day visit to China from May 13-15, 2026 concluded with grand ceremony and warm rhetoric, but few concrete deliverables. Beyond the spectacle, what did the summit really achieve — and what did it leave unresolved?