Bashar al-Assad and his father's 54-year regime in Syria was marked by violence, oppression, and widespread human rights abuses through prisons like Saydnaya and Tadmor. With Russian support, Assad faced international condemnation for atrocities. Following his recent flight, significant...
The COVID-19 pandemic reversed progress in eradicating extreme poverty, with millions falling into poverty globally, including a significant rise in Mexico. This highlights growing wealth inequality and social discontent. Two economic models emerge in response: one focusing on extensive...
As tensions rise a year after the Oct 7th Hamas attacks, Iran's VP for Strategic Affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, discusses with Ian Bremmer the ongoing Middle East conflict. Topics include Iran's self-defense stance, regional provocations, and perspectives on U.S....
Antonio Navalón's post discusses the evolution of warfare, emphasizing the shift from traditional violence to technology-driven conflicts. He highlights the role of intelligence and technological advancements in contemporary warfare, drawing parallels with historical events like the Spanish Civil War...
Alastair Crooke, a British diplomat and ex-intelligence officer, discusses Benjamin Netanyahu's ideological roots, Hezbollah's history, and a potential Israeli invasion of Southern Lebanon before Hassan Nasrallah's assassination. The conversation, hosted by former CIA analyst Larry Johnson, is part of...
Photo: Jim Vallee on ShutterstockAntonio NavalónFor many years - long after the destruction of the Second Temple, that of Solomon - people have always lived with conviction, and it is written in the Bible that the day the Third...