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Ceuta: When the Border Becomes a Political Weapon
The July 2026 crisis in Ceuta was more than a mass migration emergency. It became a political weapon against Pedro Sánchez, exposing how borders, foreign policy and humanitarian principles can be transformed into instruments of electoral warfare. By: Juan Ávila Montero he mass arrival of tens of thousands of people from Morocco into the Spanish city of Ceuta at the…
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Ceuta: When the Border Becomes a Political Weapon
The July 2026 crisis in Ceuta was more than a mass migration emergency. It became a political weapon against Pedro Sánchez, exposing how borders, foreign policy and humanitarian principles can be transformed into instruments of…
A Murder, a Viral Video, and Big Tech’s Silence
Hamidreza Rajabzadeh was a young, well-known maddah — a religious eulogist — in Tehran. In late July he left his home and never returned. Fifteen days later, police confirmed what his family had feared: he…
Iran’s Natural Fortress: The Geography Behind Its Defense
Iran's Natural Fortress: A Complete Account of the Geographic Logic Behind a Land Power ran's terrain — a 1,600-kilometer strategic depth, three concentric mountain walls, and vast deserts on every open flank — makes it…
Under Western Media Cover, the UAE and’ Israel’ Divide and Conquer MENA
In imperial media as in imperial politics, size and influence work inversely. The late Ben Bagdikian, America’s foremost media critic, wrote in 2004 that “the men and women who headed the…mass media corporations that dominated American audiences…
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Ceuta: When the Border Becomes a Political Weapon
The July 2026 Migration Crisis and the Campaign to Weaken Pedro Sánchez
Iran’s Natural Fortress: The Geography Behind Its Defense
How Mountains, Deserts, and Strategic Depth Shape Iran's Military Geography
Mapping the Damage: Account of Strikes on US and Allied Persian Gulf Bases
Iran's Armed Forces General Staff says missile and drone strikes hit 27 main and secondary facilities across the Persian Gulf;…
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Ceuta: When the Border Becomes a Political Weapon
The July 2026 crisis in Ceuta was more than a mass migration emergency. It became a political weapon against Pedro Sánchez, exposing how borders, foreign policy and humanitarian principles can be transformed into instruments of electoral warfare. By: Juan Ávila Montero he mass arrival of tens of thousands of people…
A Murder, a Viral Video, and Big Tech’s Silence
Hamidreza Rajabzadeh was a young, well-known maddah — a religious eulogist — in Tehran. In late July he left his home and never returned. Fifteen days later, police confirmed what his family had feared: he had been abducted, stabbed to death, and his body burned and dumped outside the capital.…
Iran’s Natural Fortress: The Geography Behind Its Defense
Iran's Natural Fortress: A Complete Account of the Geographic Logic Behind a Land Power ran's terrain — a 1,600-kilometer strategic depth, three concentric mountain walls, and vast deserts on every open flank — makes it one of the hardest countries on earth to invade and occupy, according to classical geopolitical…
Under Western Media Cover, the UAE and’ Israel’ Divide and Conquer MENA
In imperial media as in imperial politics, size and influence work inversely. The late Ben Bagdikian, America’s foremost media critic, wrote in 2004 that “the men and women who headed the…mass media corporations that dominated American audiences could…fit in a generous phone booth.” The late Joan Didion wrote in 1996 of the people who…
The White Helmets Invade Venezuela
On June 27th, a plane ferrying a “specialized” team of “highly trained search and rescue specialists” flew into Venezuela from Damascus. Dispatched at putative Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa’s direct order, the 15-strong group is assisting disaster efforts launched by Caracas in response to devastating twin earthquakes. Among them are members of…
Japanese Militants in the Path to Quds: The Story of Kozo Okamoto
An in-depth analysis of Kozo Okamoto, the Japanese Red Army, the 1972 Lod Airport attack with the PFLP, his release, and his final years in Lebanon. The 1972 Lod Airport Attack: A Joint Operation n June 1972, three Japanese nationals arrived at Lod Airport in occupied Palestine via an Air…
Syria Terrorists Move Toward Lebanon After Trump–al-Jolani Meeting
Following the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and al-Jolani, during which Trump said he was satisfied with al-Jolani and described him as "an extraordinary person," claims have emerged that a plan for an attack on Lebanon has been initiated under U.S. direction. ccording to this account, the reported operation…
Israeli Ceasefire Violations in Lebanon Intensify Ahead of Washington Talks
Israeli ceasefire violations in Lebanon have once again come under scrutiny following fresh military attacks in the country's south, just hours before a new round of negotiations between Lebanese and Israeli officials is scheduled to begin in Washington. ccording to reports carried by Israeli Channel 14, the Israeli military announced…
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Behind the war rhetoric lies a militarily hollow regime sustained by tribal militias, Israeli acquiescence, and American ambiguity — not…
The White Helmets Invade Venezuela
White Helmets' deployment to Venezuela is portrayed as a humanitarian mission that also advances Western influence through parallel state-building and…
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