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Professor; Witty sarcasm with a dash of smart (hopefully). I write like I’m caffeinated and mildly annoyed, because I am. Culture, politics, and chaos dissected with sharp edges and zero fluff. If it stings a little, good. That means it’s working.

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  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    Their Madness Is Style. (opens the original)

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    By JohanProfessor of Behavioral Economics & Applied Cognitive Theory | Former Foreign Service OfficerSubscribeShare“Right now, like everyone's crazy in Washington, and it seems

  2. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

    Pick Up, Drop Off (opens the original)

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    By JohanProfessor of Behavioral Economics & Applied Cognitive Theory | Former Foreign Service OfficerThis Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</di

  3. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    Priced In (opens the original)

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    By Johan Professor of Behavioral Economics & Applied Cognitive Theory / Former Foreign Service OfficerThis piece continues my series on trust and the global hedge against America. The series began with The Trust Is Gone.Subscribe<a class="button primary" href=

  4. Issue · Sep 19, 2026

    The Lens Grinder (opens the original)

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    By Johan Professor of Behavioral Economics & Applied Cognitive Theory | Former Foreign Service OfficerSubscribeShareThis is the companion to last week's <a href="https://johanuniverseends

  5. Issue · Sep 13, 2026

    Memory Was the Firewall (opens the original)

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    By JohanProfessor of Behavioral Economics & Applied Cognitive TheoryFormer Foreign Service OfficerShare JohanThis Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscri

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