The ‘Pressure to Surrender’ Trap: Why Conflicts Become Endless Wars
At a moment when the United States is simultaneously waging an intense war against Iran and speaking of “diplomacy,” the issue is not merely...
Munich and the Moment of Rupture: Europe Will Either Become Autonomous — or Be Bargained Away
This year’s Munich Security Conference was not merely another annual diplomatic gathering. It was a stage upon which a long-brewing reality became unmistakably clear:...
When the US Erases Red Lines: The Occupation of Venezuela and the Collapse of Global Deterrence
If it becomes a reality, the occupation of Venezuela would not merely be a tactical decision in U.S. foreign policy; it would mark a...
Illusion of Supremacy or Reality of Power: Why the U.S. Cannot Wage War on China
During the past several years, war scenarios and analyses issuing from Washington have hewed to a familiar but deceptively reassuring image of the future:...
From Preventive Defense to Preemptive War: Israel and the Normalization of War in Global Politics
On June 13, 2025, massive explosions shook Iranian soil, blasts that not only crippled military and nuclear facilities but also rattled the very pillars...
Why Trump Should Set Aside Ideology in Favor of Diplomacy: The Case for Reengaging with Tehran
The United States is currently facing one of the most sensitive junctures in its bilateral relationship with Iran over the past four decades. The...
Peace Through War: Western Pressure and Iran’s Turn to the East
After Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities on June 13, 2025 (Operation “Sunrise of the Lions”), the U.S. once again demonstrated its willingness for...
Netanyahu and the Temptation of War: A Threat to Trump’s “America First” Doctrine
In the world of politics, there is always that seductive lie: “Security comes from the barrel of a gun.” It’s a lie that Benjamin...
Displaced and Forsaken: How Trump and Netanyahu Deepen the Arab World’s Dilemma
With the inauguration of Trump’s second administration and Netanyahu’s continued aggressive stance against Palestine, their far-right alliance has become an existential threat to Palestinians...
Willful Isolation
During Donald Trump’s second presidential term, the United States has adopted isolationist policies, one of the most significant being the cessation of financial and...