On June 22, 2025, in a moment of blistering clarity, the Iranian regime stripped away the last fig leaf of plausible deniability. In a declaration broadcast on state television, Tehran vowed that “every American citizen or military personnel in the region is now a target.” This was not a coded message, nor a vague allusion—it […]
The era surrounding 2014 was one where life in some parts of the world could not have been more different than life in the West. Around 2014, when the Syrian Wars became very hot and violent, most people were sitting in their homes, playing games like Call of Duty with actual combat being the […]
Whether it’s the weight shouldered by members of the vulnerable population—Emma Sulkowicz’s mattress, George Floyd’s last breath, Breonna Taylor’s bedroom, or Alan Kurdi’s shoreline—each was made into a symbol not by their own will, but by the myth-making impulses of leftist punditry and media machinery eager to construct heroes out of hurt. Their pain was […]
The pending change of the game in the Middle East has often depended on who rules in Iran, and the type of Government and allies it wishes to pursue as one of the oldest cultures in the region. With the collapse of the old Regent in Iran in 1979, and the massive assaults on some […]
The idea of the Golden Dome for Air Defense over the United States and some of its allies is not a new concept, but it likely was not possible to be completely effective until the 2020s. In the 1980s, President Reagan’s idea of his Star Wars named SDI space based defense system was an ambitious […]
The recent bouts of battles between India and Pakistan comes at a time where many other parts of the world are in conflict, and many suspect that conflict will extend East towards Asia. While it is difficult to get precise information on details of the active battlefield between the two countries, the defense establishment in […]
The new Tariff policy of the United States has been dealt with very differently in various countries, but the most successful approaches tend to be the ones that treat the tariff issues as tax issues, instead of national security issues. It will often be easier to challenge a tariff with a counter-tariff, and try to […]
The United States is considering the creation of a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) — not merely as a financial instrument, but as a platform to project “U.S. economic and strategic leadership internationally.” In an era shaped by China’s expanding presence across the Global South, the question is no longer whether America should compete — but […]
Cryptocurrencies, when equipped with complete sanction compliance measures, can be strategically helpful in preempting rogue states’ attempts to evade sanctions. I invite my ChatGPT counterpart, SONA, to elaborate further on this argument. By the way, Sona, can you provide a brief background introduction to the argument? “As traditional financial systems become more interconnected and vulnerable […]
The anemic response to the decimation of some of the oldest cultures still around in our era began in the Middle Eastern region only as far back as 2014. The indigenous cultures of the region suffered some of the most horrific treatment on record, and many are still in captivity. Since then, this trends has […]
Canada and Portugal look to be moving away from adopting the F-35 Stealth Fighter into their military as a response to Tariffs put on by the United States on various other industries in many countries. Portugal currently uses earlier versions of the F-16, which still hold tremendous value and would have likely found their way […]
Tariffs have now been applied on Mexico, Canada and additionally on China by the United States. The recent tariff news seemed to have not been expected in Canada, despite it being a top local news story over the past few months. In Mexico, the President’s daily briefings detail how actions to prevent tariffs are now […]
The unlayering of systemic Government institutions has been the trend since the beginning of 2025, and it does not look like it will be prevented anytime soon. While the focus is coming from the new United States Administration, its actions threatening tariffs in response to security issues has opened up other national Governments to scrutiny […]
The United States’ upcoming tariff regime was planned to take effect on Tuesday Feb 4th 2025 against traditional NAFTA partners Canada and Mexico, with varying narratives on both sides, many drawbacks, and some breakthroughs. Whether or not either economy would weather a rapid 25% hit remains to be seen, but when taking past measures, it […]
With the beginning of 2025 bringing in a new American administration, the effects of the new policy regime is eliciting reactions towards the great weight of American pressure on different parts of the world. The new test on the seriousness of America First policies may be seen as a trap by some or as empty […]