The most intense phase of the Iran–Israel war appears to be over. Two weeks on, it has become clear that, despite a high-profile meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, …
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Kurds, monarchists, and “wolves”: Why the regime in Tehran faces collapse, not revolution
by adminOn the night of June 24, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, which claimed it had achieved its military objectives by destroying key Iranian nuclear …
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Kurds, monarchists, and “wolves”: Inside Iran’s fragmented opposition and why the regime in Tehran faces collapse, not revolution
by Alex JohnsonOn the night of June 24, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Israel claimed it had achieved its military objectives by destroying key Iranian nuclear …
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King Donald: The cult of personality that replaced Republican ideology is destroying the party
by Alex Johnson“No one knows what I’m going to do!” Trump grinned on June 19 when asked about possible plans for strikes on Iran. It was a unique moment in U.S. history: …
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Fission under pressure: Can the Islamic Republic withstand Israel’s onslaught?
by Alex JohnsonIn the early hours of June 18, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei declared that the battle against “the terrorist Zionist regime” had begun. The Iranian military’s General Staff announced a …
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War as usual: Who stands to win from Israel’s strike on Iran — and who will take the fall
by Alex JohnsonThe Israeli strike on Iran that occurred on the night of June 13 was not unexpected, but it still caught many observers unprepared. The Israelis eliminated Iran’s top military brass …
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Marching in Trump’s shadow: How Britain’s far right scored its first local election victory
by Alex Johnson© Phil Noble / Reuters Dominic Cummings, the influential political strategist and former adviser to ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said in a May 28 interview with Sky News that Nigel …
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Fool’s Golden Dome: Why Trump’s space-based missile defense plan is both costly and ineffective for the U.S.
by Alex JohnsonOn May 20, Donald Trump announced his plan for creating the “Golden Dome” — a missile defense system that, according to the president’s projections, will cost $200 billion and can …
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A familiar profile: Putin revives Stalin-era repressive tactics to target critics, “enemies of the people” — and those who stay “silent”
by Alex JohnsonAt the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum that wrapped up in mid-May, Russia’s Ministry of Justice advocated for the immediate criminal prosecution of so-called “foreign agents” — while simultaneously proposing …
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A dish best served cold: Vladimir Milov on why the slow pace of sanctions should not be considered a failure
by Alex JohnsonIn late May, reports emerged that the European Commission is weighing a cut in the price cap on Russian oil — from the current $60 down to $45 per barrel. …
