Cognitive foundations of chess performance in novice players

The traditional view of the novice chess player often involves the image of a focused individual painstakingly calculating every possible move, a process known in cognitive science as "deep search."…

The Eroding Foundations of International Law: A Middle Eastern Crucible of Contempt

For decades, leaders implicated in war crimes often sought refuge in pleas of ignorance or justifications of unavoidable mistakes, aiming to distance themselves from culpability. However, a disturbing shift has…