Time to Recalibrate False Assumptions and Political Fantasies: The Cases of Iran and Venezuela

In May, The New York Times reported that Iran’s former president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, had allegedly been recruited by the United States and Israel to assume power if the Iranian regime was toppled.
Ahmadinejad has long had a troubled relationship with the Iranian establishment. He publicly accused senior regime figures of corruption, was later barred from running for president, saw several of his aides arrested, and was eventually placed under house arrest.

Iran’s Record Justifies Military Action Against It

It’s remarkable to witness the level of ignorance displayed by certain public officials, segments of the media, and various analysts when evaluating the rationale behind the joint American–Israeli military operation against Iran.

For Sake of Iranian People, Foreign Intervention Justified

As with many contemporary challenges, the case for foreign intervention in Iran has a clear precedent: NATO’s intervention in the former Yugoslavia against the regime of Slobodan Milošević.

Gaza’s Genocide Inversion: Setting the Record Straight

This video refutes the dire and growing accusation circulating globally—one that seeks to delegitimize Zionism, demonize Israel, and implicitly provoke hostility toward Jews both inside and outside the borders of the Jewish state–that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians.

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The Wagner Group Crisis and Its Impact on Latin America

The Wagner Group Crisis and Its Impact on Latin America

The Madrid-based NGO Prisoners Defenders reported that the Cuban and Russian governments signed an agreement in which Cuba would send soldiers to join the war in Ukraine. Such an event raises many important questions.

Why Things Get Worse: Dogma and Coherence

Why Things Get Worse: Dogma and Coherence

We look around and are disconsolate. Societies in disarray, social cohesion collapsing, old ideas appearing too old, and, all the while, hope for a prosperous and optimistic civil society looking ever more distant.

Cyber-Attacks on 911 Systems and the Risks they Pose: A Best Practice Approach

Cyber-Attacks on 911 Systems and the Risks they Pose: A Best Practice Approach

Cyber-attacks are seen as one of the most nefarious threats we face in the 21st century. Recent Cyber-attack incidents proved that they could cause a devastating effect on the systems. This research examines the risk to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP). Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and 9-11systems are critical communication infrastructures and are at risk in the United States. Taxpayers and user-based fees fund the cost of these systems. However, cyber-attacks on systems from domestic and international sources often render these services inoperable, reducing the effectiveness of any emergency response.

HOW TO BE A HUMAN: MORALITY AND CULTURE

HOW TO BE A HUMAN: MORALITY AND CULTURE

For at least the last 50 years, both political sides, the Left and the Right, have gotten morality wrong. Put bluntly, they often simply don’t know what they are talking about.

America Must Set Limits to its Goals in Ukraine

America Must Set Limits to its Goals in Ukraine

“We also faced fundamental questions about the commitment to the most basic principles. Would we stand up for the sovereignty of nations? Would we stand up for the right of people to live free from naked aggression? Would we stand up for democracy?”

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