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The most unpopular war in American history?
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The most unpopular war in American history?
April 17, 2026

The night before l voted against going to war in Iraq, my sister, Beverly, told me that a Knoxville television station had run a poll and found that in East Tennessee, 74 percent were in favor of going to war, 9 percent were against it, and 17 percent were undecided.

Europe’s response to Iran war risks becoming its ‘darkest hour’
April 17, 2026

By prevaricating on US aggression, Brussels risks forfeiting new partnerships that could help reduce its reliance on Washington

Europe’s response to Iran war risks becoming its ‘darkest hour’
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Annihilating Iranian civilization with a blockade
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Annihilating Iranian civilization with a blockade
April 16, 2026

After threatening to annihilate Iran with bombs, President Trump and the U.S. national-security establishment have decided to do so with their tried and true foreign policy tool of sanctions — or, in this case, they’re calling it for what it is — a blockade, which, as most everyone recognizes, is an act of war just as much as a bombing spree is.

Trump feuds with Meloni over Pope and Iran
April 16, 2026

State of the Union: The Italian prime minister had withdrawn Italy from a defense agreement with Israel

Trump feuds with Meloni over Pope and Iran
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Arms industry given direct influence over university courses
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Arms industry given direct influence over university courses
April 15, 2026

Officials from BAE Systems, Leonardo and Thales sit on advisory committees that oversee the ‘strategic direction’ of academic departments

Redefinition of the Persian Gulf geopolitics from Iran’s perspective
April 15, 2026

From Integration of Threat to Differentiation of Strategies

Redefinition of the Persian Gulf geopolitics from Iran’s perspective
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Blockading the blockade?
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Blockading the blockade?
April 14, 2026

President Trump was presented with a great opportunity on Saturday to take the off-ramp from his war on Iran. After threatening Iran that “a whole civilization will die tonight,” Trump managed to get a two week pause in the war with the intervention of the Pakistani government.

UK knew Nato expansion could lead to war with Russia
April 14, 2026

Britain’s Ministry of Defence prepared for war with Russia after expanding Nato – 26 years before Moscow invaded Ukraine

UK knew Nato expansion could lead to war with Russia
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