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
Opinion
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 Hamas and PIJ in Gaza, Shiite militias in Iraq, Assad’s Syria, Houthi forces in Yemen, and covert terror infrastructure in Africa and Latin America, Tehran’s strategy was to create a “ring of fire” around the Jewish … [Read more...] about Iran’s Defeat: From Ring of Fire to Ring of Ruin
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 on arms, finance, and trade, the sanctions choke off the few remaining channels Iran relied on to generate revenue. Combined with decades of mismanagement and corruption, the result is a toxic brew of … [Read more...] about Snapback Sanctions Drive Iran Toward Stagflation and Unrest
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 brazenly called on U.S. soldiers to disobey orders and incite disobedience within the American military. This was not a speech about peace or humanitarian values; it was a deliberate attempt to undermine the internal … [Read more...] about Gustavo Petro’s Reckless Anti-American, Anti-Israeli Stunt
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 delusions of global reach, all while presiding over a collapsing economy and an increasingly disillusioned population. Triggered under UN Security Council Resolution 2231, the snapback mechanism restores the full suite of … [Read more...] about Snapback Sanctions: Cornering Iran’s Paper Tiger Regime