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Checkmate in Tehran: The fall of Israeli and American strategy
The Middle East has in recent weeks witnessed one of its most intense military confrontations in decades: a full-scale war between Iran and Israel that has transformed regional dynamics in ways few could have predicted. This conflict, which was designed to weaken the Iran-led “Axis of Resistance” and consolidate Israel’s…
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Iran-Israel War: An economic storm for America and the world
As the war launched by Israel against Iran sets the Middle East ablaze, the global economy teeters on the brink of an unprecedented crisis. Israel’s strikes on Iran’s key infrastructure, and Tehran’s retaliatory responses, have shaken energy markets and sounded alarm bells for the economies of the US, Israel, and…
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Human rights according to Trump: From the South African myth to the Gaza catastrophe
In a world where humanitarian and political crises are spreading with unprecedented speed and intensity, human rights concepts have increasingly become political tools in the hands of global powers. Donald Trump, the current President of the United States, is a prime example of this political exploitation. On one hand, he…
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How humanitarian aid became a tool to empty Gaza
In the history of modern conflict, perhaps no narrative is as disturbing as the deliberate misuse of humanitarian aid to achieve geopolitical goals. Gaza—a territory battered by decades of war and blockade—now faces a new and insidious threat: a plan disguised as salvation for its starving population, but in reality,…
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The beginning of the end of unshakeable support: Why US public opinion is turning away from Israel
The US-Israel relationship is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Once the recipient of broad, near-unquestioned bipartisan support across American political lines, Israel now faces a rising wave of skepticism and criticism in US public opinion. According to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in early 2025, 53 per cent of Americans…