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Will the War Everyone Is Talking About Actually Begin?
The simultaneous use of military threats, ambiguous messaging, and a war of narratives suggests that the United States is neither on the brink of war with Iran nor ready for an agreement. Washington is deliberately keeping the region in a state of suspension in order to keep its options open without paying the political cost of making a definitive decision.…
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What Does Trump Seek from War, and Why Is He Failing to Achieve It?
By exploiting division, scapegoating, and psychological operations, Trump has sought to conceal his military, political, and economic failures vis-à-vis Iran. Yet domestic cohesion, public reaction, and developments on the ground have exposed the failure of this phase of perceptual warfare. n the contemporary world, wars are no longer confined to…
Silent Complicity or Performative Neutrality? Arab States Face a Strategic Crossroads
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran under Operation Epic Fury, targeting military facilities, nuclear sites, and leadership. Now more than a month into an active war, the security architecture of West Asia has been fundamentally altered — and the positions of neighboring…
“No King”: America’s Rejection of Resource-Driven Militarism
Trump's recent and explicit remarks expressing his desire to take direct control of Iran's oil represent the clearest evidence yet that the foundation of his warmongering decisions is nothing short of seeking dominion over the natural resources of other nations. The "No King" chants echoing across American streets are a…
The Sunset of Empire: Why the Aggression Against Iran Failed
Nearly a month has passed since the initiation of military aggression by the United States and the Israeli regime against the Islamic Republic of Iran. While mainstream media initially framed the preceding diplomatic tracks as genuine efforts for peace, it is now clear those negotiations served as little more than…
Jolani’s Revenge Fantasy: Why Syria’s Ruler Cannot Threaten Hezbollah
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the self-declared leader of Syria and head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has in recent months cultivated a narrative of impending military action against Lebanon, framed publicly as "revenge against Hezbollah." The claim has circulated through media outlets aligned with his administration and gained traction in regional…
Spain and Palestine: A Structural Solidarity
he following note was written by Juan Ávila Montero, a Spanish writer and essayist based in Madrid, who writes on history, collective memory, and political culture. His work focuses on the legacies of the Spanish Civil War and questions of self-determination in the contemporary world. I am a Spaniard. I…