Hamas’s “Yes” That Really Means “No”
Hamas’s reply to Donald Trump’s ultimatum has been sold to the world as an acceptance, but it’s really a classic sleight of hand. What they’ve…
Spain’s Boom Is a Corruption-Fueled Illusion
Spain is being sold to the world as Europe’s great comeback story. Newspapers gush about a surging economy powered by record tourism, foreign capital, immigration,…
Europe to Erdogan: Don’t Teach Us How to Eat
The recent withdrawal of Ankara’s push to regulate how doner kebabs should be made across the European Union speaks volumes about the limits of Erdogan’s…
Europe’s Imported Illusion: He must be an engineer
The photograph of a man sprawled on the pavement, drunk or stoned, captures in one frame what entire nations now grapple with. For years, Europe’s…
Erdogan’s Possible Collapse
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s long tenure at the helm of Turkish politics has been marked by the centralization of power, reliance on patronage networks, and balancing…
Iran’s Defeat: From Ring of Fire to Ring of Ruin
Iran spent decades and an estimated trillions of dollars building a hostile network designed to encircle and ultimately destroy Israel. From Hezbollah in Lebanon to…
Snapback Sanctions Drive Iran Toward Stagflation and Unrest
The reactivation of UN snapback sanctions has thrust Iran into an economic crisis that its fragile regime is ill-equipped to handle. By restoring international restrictions…
Gustavo Petro’s Reckless Anti-American, Anti-Israeli Stunt
Colombian president Gustavo Petro has once again revealed himself as a reckless demagogue rather than a responsible statesman. Standing on a New York street, Petro…
Snapback Sanctions: Cornering Iran’s Paper Tiger Regime
The reimposition of UN “snapback” sanctions exposes the Iranian regime for what it truly is: a death cult clinging to power with hollow threats and…
Sarkozy Sentenced, But Macron Is the Question
The sentencing of Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison for illegal campaign financing linked to Moammar Gadhafi’s Libya is shocking but hardly unprecedented in…
China’s Hidden War: From Ukraine to the Baltic
The war in Ukraine is often framed as Moscow’s aggression, but the evidence now shows that Beijing is deeply complicit. China’s role goes far beyond…
It’s Not About Palestine: Jew Hatred, Anti-Democracy, and the Islamist Cult of Death Against Israel and the West
The great fraud of our time is the insistence that the Middle East conflict is fundamentally about Palestine. It is not. Palestine has been the…
The Shared Decline of France, Spain, the UK, Canada, and Australia: Cultural Identity Lost to Migration, Leftist Appeasement, and Islamist Spread
France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia share a troubling trajectory that stems from political appeasement, cultural erosion, and a growing Islamist presence encouraged…
The UN Is Obsolete: A Relic of Bias, Corruption, and Failure
Let’s speak plainly: the United Nations is no longer a serious institution. It was created after World War II with the lofty goal of protecting…
Trump, Tylenol, and the Autism Controversy: Political Motives Behind a Dangerous Narrative
Donald Trump’s recent decision to amplify claims linking Tylenol (acetaminophen) to autism, alongside discredited theories about vaccines, has thrown both the medical community and the…
The Futility of Recognizing Palestine: How Western Democracies Betray Their Own Principles
Every few years, a diplomatic ripple emerges in the international arena: more states step forward to “recognize” Palestine. Headlines trumpet momentum, commentators declare a turning…
The Sánchez Government: Policies That Risk Killing Spain
Pedro Sánchez has perfected the art of surviving in power, but at what cost to the country he governs? His defenders talk of growth, tourism…
Trump’s “Golden Green Card” Cash Grab
Donald Trump’s latest immigration announcement, branding HB-1 visas with a $100,000 fee and dangling a so-called “Golden Green Card” if holders invest $1 million, is…
Trump’s Empty Threat on Bagram
Donald Trump’s latest outburst on Truth Social about Afghanistan and Bagram Air Base deserves to be taken with a heavy dose of skepticism. His claim…
Why Regime Change in Venezuela Could Be the Right Move
The United States has long debated where to apply its geopolitical weight most effectively. While past administrations flirted with symbolic gestures—such as the Trump-era proposal…
Poland Invokes NATO Article 4: The First Since Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Poland’s government has officially triggered NATO’s Article 4 after Russian drones penetrated its airspace during a major overnight assault on Ukraine. This marks a critical…
Poland as the Catalyst: Overthrowing Lukashenko and Reframing the Balance of Power in Eastern Europe
For years, the Lukashenko regime in Belarus has survived through a combination of brute repression, Russian patronage, and the West’s unwillingness to act decisively. Yet…
Israel’s Strike in Qatar Sends a Direct Message
The reported Israeli strike on a Hamas headquarters in Qatar was not just another escalation in the long conflict with the militant group. It was,…
Why Muslim-Majority Countries in the Middle East Reject Democracy
Across the globe, democracy has become the dominant form of political legitimacy, with countries judged by the presence of competitive elections, free press, independent courts,…