Khamenei interprets survival as victory; military pressure hardens resolve. To break the cycle, Trump must target not just the program, but the leader.

The U.S. is pushing NATO for a “return to factory settings,” ending the Iraq mission and scaling down KFOR in Kosovo.

Iraq’s 2025 elections saw reported 56% turnout, but real participation among adults was just 38.5%—matching previous lows.

Trump’s “Board of Peace” is a farce: Phase One was never implemented, and reality, not panels, governs Gaza.

“America First,” once a slogan for restraint, has been hijacked by hawks to justify regime change and threats of war.

North Africa is positioning itself as a strategic bridge between resource-rich sub-Saharan Africa and Europe.

The Epstein case increasingly points to a sophisticated Mossad-led intelligence operation to compromise American elites.

The dollar’s dominance is under historic pressure: Fed easing, capital outflows, eroded safe-haven status, and global de-dollarization are converging.

Israel has killed over 70,000 Palestinians in Gaza—a figure now confirmed by its own military.

Egypt is waging a quiet diplomatic campaign to prevent a U.S.-Iran war, leveraging contacts with regional and international actors.