Mafia, piracy, bribing, extortion: talk about a flexible Empire at work
The rising powers of 2026 have learned not to lose; none has yet actually managed to win
Trump’s war on Iran backfired – and now the Houthis are sinking his midterms.
The U.S. may blockade Iran on the seas. But it cannot blockade Iran’s geography
If the SCO Development Bank can become what it is capable of being, it will not simply finance roads, but rather guard a route.
The Mecca Pact confirms that the U.S. guarantee is no longer the only option on the table for the Gulf monarchies.
Netanyahu’s wars aren’t just about Iran – they’re about survival.
Trump’s pivot to economic pressure as the key to Iranian capitulation is not a credible strategy.
