From Ukraine to Gaza and Iran, today’s conflicts reveal competing political systems, alliances, and visions for the international order.
The Iran War… Reframed
Critics decry the war in Iran, yet its strategic gains, notably weakened nuclear threat and alliances, are reshaping global power.
An Inspiring Africa-Middle East Story: Somaliland
Despite limited recognition, Somaliland is forging bold alliances and using its strategic position in the Horn of Africa to defy isolation.
Why is the Media and Mob so Anti-Israel?
How the anti-Israel narrative has become so dominant in our era needs explaining, whatever our feelings on the Middle East. Even if you dislike Israel, what if your cause or people are twisted by liars?
Somaliland: A North-South Korea-like Divide… in Africa
With continued democracy and civic freedom, and now globalization and a start at international recognition, Somaliland’s future is in the other direction: success!
Is Australia or the USA More Antisemitic? A Data Challenge.
This is your mission, should you accept: Where is antisemitism worse – the USA or Australia? Suggested paths of enquiry: google engrams of headlines, twitter polls, Pew etc., media coverage and the like.
Forgetabaht it! New York City is… Screwed
Zohran will probably win. Our 1970s municipal bankruptcy won’t have nuttin’ on an abandoned tax base by the class who pay all the bills here today.
Somaliland: Excellent News from the Horn of Africa
There are rumors about in the diplomatic sphere and in the Somaliland capital of Hargeisa, that Trump might just be about to recognise Somaliland.
So What Of Gaza? Trump’s Plan And Some Context
Trump’s vague plan for Gaza involves relocating its population, but the context of Palestinian rejectionism complicates potential solutions.
The Last Moments of Sinwar
He’ll never know his actions personally destroyed the possibility, hoped for by peacenik Israelis and too comfortable and too secular Europeans and Americans, of any form of Palestinian state.