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Why Palestinians Carried Out the October 7 Operation
In this analysis, political blogger Maryam Yousefi Sadr examines the context surrounding the October 7 operation and the developments that followed in Gaza (Palestine). n October 9, Israel’s Defense Minister announced a “complete siege” of the Gaza Strip, declaring that electricity, food, fuel, and water would be cut off. Two days later, Israel blocked the entry of fuel, food, water,…
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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…
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…
Mapping the Damage: Account of Strikes on US and Allied Persian Gulf Bases
The current war began on 28 February 2026, when surprise US and Israeli airstrikes hit military and government sites inside Iran, assassinating senior Iranian officials including Supreme Leader Ayatullah Sayyed Ali Khamenei. The strikes came amid ongoing US–Iran negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. UN Secretary-General António Guterres and several other…
Iran-U.S. War Ends
Iran's Supreme National Security Council confirms a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Washington, halting all hostilities, lifting the naval blockade, and unlocking tens of billions in frozen Iranian funds. ran and the United States have finalized a Memorandum of Understanding to end their war, with the deal announced on the…
Iran’s Missile Myth
The story the Trump administration has been telling doesn't hold up. or weeks, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured the public that US strikes had left Iran's military "severely damaged" — a broken force, no longer a serious threat. It was a clean narrative, politically useful, and…
“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…