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 offered is not a wholehearted “yes” but a conditional, slippery “maybe”—a polite rejection camouflaged for the cameras. The language was deliberately vague, pitched just right so that media headlines could trumpet it as a breakthrough, … [Read more...] about Hamas’s “Yes” That Really Means “No”
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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, and the glow of triple credit rating upgrades from Fitch, Moody’s, and S&P. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his left-wing government trumpet these as triumphs of leadership. But strip away the polished propaganda, … [Read more...] about Spain’s Boom Is a Corruption-Fueled Illusion
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 cultural ambitions. By insisting that the doner must be recognized as a “national dish” of Turkey and prepared according to rigid standards, Erdogan’s government overstepped the invisible line between cultural pride and … [Read more...] about Europe to Erdogan: Don’t Teach Us How to Eat
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 political elites have insisted that mass migration would bring doctors, engineers, and an economic renaissance. The line has become so tired and cynical that ordinary people repeat it only with bitter sarcasm: “He must be an … [Read more...] about Europe’s Imported Illusion: He must be an engineer
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 acts between East and West. But the same strengths that sustained him could also sow the seeds of collapse. One possible scenario combines political overreach, economic deterioration, and shifting alliances, creating a … [Read more...] about Erdogan’s Possible Collapse