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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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Trump’s Infrastructure Threat: Every Pressure Means More Strangulation for Washington
Donald Trump’s 48-hour threat against Iran’s energy infrastructure is not a sign of strength, but rather a reflection of Washington’s strategic deadlock in response to a scenario Tehran has designed in the Strait of Hormuz—a scenario in which any hasty reaction only escalates the crisis. rump’s recent threat to attack…
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…
Iran: A Calm Between Two Storms
Just before the new year, Iran witnessed one of the most violent protest movements it has seen in recent years. What began as strike actions by Tehran shopkeepers — protesting the sharp collapse of the Iranian rial against the dollar and the resulting inflation — quickly evolved, over the following…
Syria’s Year Zero: When the Liberator Looks Like the Problem
A year ago, the fall of Bashar al-Assad was narrated as liberation. Syrians danced in Umayyad Square. The world's cameras were rolling. Yet liberation, in the Middle East, has a habit of arriving with strings attached — and Syria's strings, it turns out, were always going to be held by…
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…
35 Million Iranians Celebrate Islamic Revolution Anniversary
In a powerful display of national solidarity, 35 million Iranians participated in rallies across the country celebrating the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution's victory. The historic turnout came following last month's successful containment of terrorist riots and amid ongoing military threats from the Trump administration. he nationwide celebrations took on…