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Expo 2025 Pavilions: An Index of Reviews

Browse an index of Expo 2025 Osaka pavilion reviews—with a simple evaluation framework and links to detailed write-ups like Spain.

Bastion Staff

04 May 2025 — 1 min read

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Building a PKM with Obsidian and Claude: A Practical Guide

What This Is: A real-world guide to building a personal knowledge management system that actually works with AI and turns Claude from a chatbot into a genuine thought partner. The Real Problem I'm constantly synthesizing research, connecting patterns across projects, and developing frameworks that integrate insights from multiple

BCL Bot v0.1: An AI Briefing Checklist Drafter

Briefing Checklists are a time-consume bane for many U.S. diplomatic staff. What if we could automate them? This has been the dream for many of us for a long time, but we've finally got the tools to do a first pass at a BCL very well. Over

Where to start with AI as a Diplomat? - September 2025 Edition

AI continues to grow at a dizzying pace. This beginner's guide helps diplomats get familiar with AI tools, regardless of their current proficiency.

Making Sense of Complexity: How Diplomats Can Use the Cynefin Framework

The Cynefin framework offers a diagnostic tool that helps leaders and teams recognize which type of challenge they face and select appropriate strategies for each context.

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