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Re-evaluating Global Order in the Aftermath of a Strait of Hormuz Shutdown
Geographically, the Strait of Hormuz has been defined as a thin waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. However, this description does...
Has Iran Created a TACO Moment for Trump? Decoding Strategies and Limits of Military Power
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President Trump unilaterally postponed strikes on power infrastructure in Iran, a threat/ultimatum he gave for opening the Strait of Hormuz, citing “Good and Productive...
Trump Rewrites America’s Past Through Sweeping Cultural Overhaul
Since returning to power, Donald Trump has launched a broad campaign targeting how American history is presented across institutions. From museums to monuments, his...
Not Chaos but Grand Strategic Design: The Hidden Logic Behind Washington’s Recent Moves
Most analyses of recent American actions—from Venezuela to Iran—start from the same premise: that US policy has become erratic, reactive, and overly dependent on...
Active Suasion to Kinetic Action; US’s Iran Odyssey
Kinetic action starts the moment persuasion fails, and the US-Iran adventure is one classic example of that. The US had it all planned out;...
Why the US taxes citizens abroad – And what it costs Americans overseas
The United States is one of only two countries in the world - the other being Eritrea - that taxes people based on citizenship,...
Missiles Over Diplomacy as Iran Defies Trump and Escalates War
Tensions between Iran and Israel surged sharply after Tehran launched waves of missiles targeting Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv. The strikes came just a...
Germany’s President Slams Trump’s Iran War as “Disastrous Mistake”
Frank-Walter Steinmeier has issued an unusually blunt condemnation of the Iran war, calling it a violation of international law and a politically catastrophic decision....
US – Israel War against International Law
After three weeks of effective war, the hostilities have caused severe regional spillovers, thousands of deaths, displacements of millions and a massive global energy...
Missiles and Misinformation: Iran Escalates as Talks Collapse
Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, triggering air raid sirens across major cities including Tel Aviv. The attacks caused damage to residential...