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The Empire’s Iranian Trap – Why Tehran Will Not Surrender and Why Washington Cannot Escape
Iran has built a strategy designed to lose battles while winning time, and the United States has built a war it cannot win, cannot end and cannot afford, because the costs of continuing are political while the costs of stopping are strategic. Editorial Analysis | November 2026 The war that began on 28 February 2026… Continue reading
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When Chinese Goodwill Is Mistaken for Weakness
When Restraint Is Mistaken for Weakness, Goodwill Becomes an Invitation to Take Advantage – Beijing Must Learn That Respect Must Be Mutual. General Article | November 2026 China has been far too accommodating in dealing with certain countries, and the cost of that accommodation is now visible in the strategic behaviour of those who mistake… Continue reading
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China’s Crackdown on Wealth-Obsessed Dramas: A Warning About the Erosion of Society’s Values
Why Beijing is targeting entertainment that glorifies money, distorts love and marriage, and threatens the social values underpinning a coherent society. General Article | October 2026 China’s decision to crack down on fantasy micro-dramas depicting wealthy business executives falling in love with impoverished women reflects a broader concern about the cultural and social consequences of… Continue reading
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The Country That Builds Things Wins
Why steel, ships and electricity matter more than the GDP figures on the evening news Purchasing power parity (PPP), manufacturing capacity, and electricity generation reveal a different hierarchy from the one that financial markets and broadcast media present. Editorial Analysis | October 2026 China is winning. It must be argued that an economy consists of… Continue reading
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The Abandonment of Ukraine That Never Was
The narrative of US withdrawal from Ukraine is a mechanism for forcing Europe to pay for and fight a proxy war that serves American interests, while the arms industry collects the profits and the working class bears the costs Editorial Analysis | October 2026 The narrative that the United States is abandoning Ukraine has been… Continue reading
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Washington Expands Its Proxy War in West Asia Whilst Retaining Its Grip on Iraq
The withdrawal was a repositioning. The burden-sharing network and new alliance of proxies is the real story as the war on multipolarism expands. Editorial Analysis | October 2026 The withdrawal of United States military forces from Iraq on 30 September 2026 has been presented by officials in Washington as the conclusion of a wartime mission… Continue reading
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US Army’s AI Warfare Plans Face a Reality Check in Desert Exercises
Drone failures, unreliable equipment and bureaucratic obstacles raise questions about America’s readiness for modern warfare and its ability to counter adversaries experienced in large-scale drone attacks. General Article | October 2026 The US Army’s ambitions for AI-enabled warfare faced a serious test during a major military exercise in the Mojave Desert in July, according to… Continue reading
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Is the US Insurgency Strategy Against Iran Now in Play?
How Brookings’ Which Path to Persia? envisaged support for armed opposition and what the escalating insurgency in Sistan and Baluchestan reveals about the wider campaign against Tehran. Editorial Analysis | October 2026 The escalation of armed violence in Sistan and Baluchestan during 2026 corresponds precisely to a strategic option formally examined in the Brookings Institution’s… Continue reading
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How the White House Sold a Pyramid Scheme to the American People
The billionaires who gathered at the White House signed a non-binding promise to police themselves, while their data centres drain the water and electricity of American towns and their AI models replace the jobs of American workers Editorial Analysis | October 2026 The White House gathering on 29 September 2026 brought together the most powerful… Continue reading
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When China Challenged Western Human Rights Criticism at the United Nations
Beijing rejected accusations over its human rights record and turns scrutiny back on Britain, Australia, Canada, Japan and other Western governments General Article | October 2026 China mounted a forceful response at the United Nations on October 5, 2026, after the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Ireland, Czechia and Lithuania criticised China’s human rights record during… Continue reading
