Structural Endings: A Comparative-Historical Diagnosis

This project presents a comparative-historical framework for diagnosing structural endings—critical points where institutions lose their long-term viability despite continued investment or reform. Building on the Long-Term Management Index (LTMI) and the Evolutionary Adaptivity Score (EAS), the study identifies structural causes of institutional failure, such as suppressed dissent (IVI), blocked feedback (RIE), rigid memory (MRM), and constrained option space (OSEI). Through cross-domain case studies—including military history (Germany, Japan, France, the UK, the US), semiconductor policy (Japan vs. Taiwan), and postwar Japanese science and education systems—the project demonstrates how structural blindness and institutional rigidity emerge across sectors. By integrating insights from military history, organizational theory, and institutional economics, this work proposes a unified diagnostic model for evaluating long-term institutional health. This project is part of the LTMI Series, which develops reproducible tools for institutional analysis, reform design, and legacy planning.