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How the conflict with Iran is becoming Trump’s weapon against global markets
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How the conflict with Iran is becoming Trump’s weapon against global markets
April 29, 2026

The Mad Man Theory has not failed; it has evolved, and the stage on which it operates is no longer the UN Security Council but the Bloomberg terminal in every trading room in the world.

Summer war could be Trump’s Icarus moment, unless Putin can save him
April 29, 2026

Russia and China have always liked Trump in the White House, largely for his ineptitude and weakness more than anything else.

Summer war could be Trump’s Icarus moment, unless Putin can save him
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Mr. Araghchi goes to Russia
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Mr. Araghchi goes to Russia
April 28, 2026

From now on, it’s clear that no settlement will be possible – and realistic – without Russian influence.

U.S. fake news coverage of Iran war story pays Trump at the ‘casino’
April 27, 2026

Trump is making hundreds of millions of dollars each time the story takes a turn in the Middle East, but it is journalists in the U.S. itself who play a key role in this embezzlement.

U.S. fake news coverage of Iran war story pays Trump at the ‘casino’
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The mechanistic fallacy — Why the West so often fails at geo-politics
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The mechanistic fallacy — Why the West so often fails at geo-politics
April 27, 2026

Washington will not be able to think straight about Iran, and will opt for the wrong tactics.

What the West struggles to understand about Iran’s communication strategy
April 25, 2026

The communicative dimension has become an integral part of conflict, no less significant than military operations or economic dynamics.

What the West struggles to understand about Iran’s communication strategy
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Is the logic of the Middle East conflict reaching Europe?
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Is the logic of the Middle East conflict reaching Europe?
April 23, 2026

What lies behind the list of targets in Europe revealed by Russia?

Indestructible Iran: What does D.C. want from Tehran? Regime change, total collapse, or a deal?
April 23, 2026

Trump sounds crazy, but he is not. He is, however, the product of an American empire that had gone completely mad.

Indestructible Iran: What does D.C. want from Tehran? Regime change, total collapse, or a deal?
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