Welcome to Erratic Attempts, a blog about culture and politics by Dr. Philipp Kneis. Nothing here is supposed to be perfect, nothing final, everything up for eventual rethinking.

This blog is intertwined with its parent site, philjohn.com, containing my poetry, photography, music and an older blog. My German blog addresses topics specific to German politics and culture, and pjkx.com is dedicated to my academic work. If you like this content, please subscribe, check out my YouTube channel, the main web site, and you may also Buy me a Coffee – Thank you!

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This blog features in-depth analysis of pressing issues including the war in Ukraine, artificial intelligence’s impact on society, democracy versus authoritarianism, Middle East politics, and the evolution of political discourse in America and Europe. You will also find reflections on philosophical and cultural topics.

As an active scholar who teaches Political Theory and International Politics, I bring a unique perspective to these complex topics, offering nuanced commentary that avoids simple partisan narratives. My approach embraces intellectual honesty – nothing here is supposed to be perfect, nothing final, everything is up for eventual rethinking.

Recent areas of focus include:

  • Ukraine’s struggle for sovereignty and Western support
  • The implications of AI for democratic society
  • Challenging extremism while preserving civil discourse
  • Israel, Gaza, and paths to peace
  • The crisis of truth in the digital age

Join me in these erratic attempts to make sense of our complex world…