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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After Israel-Hamas ceasefire, what next?

With Israel’s government accepting an Egyptian ceasefire plan to end the Hamas-Israel conflagration, the question now is what should be done to prevent a future similar deadly scenario.

Immigration Policy- Reporting from the Field Second Report

As an immigration attorney in Palm Beach County for over 25 years, I have been mainly helping nationals from the Northern Triangle ( Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador). For many years, I have advocated for Congress to revamp our antiquated immigration system.

US, Iran, Israel, and Saudi Arabia-What is Going On?

US, Iran, Israel, and Saudi Arabia-What is Going On?

It is arguably the case that there is never a dull moment in the Middle East, and this time it is all about the Biden Administration and its flurry of activity in the region. Donald Trump called Biden ‘’Sleepy Joe’’, but he could not be farther from the truth when it comes to the Middle East.

Point of View: Building a future for healthy mothers and babies

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic over a year ago, we have repeatedly heard the same cliché that “we are all in the same boat.” Yet, the truth is that some of us have faced a much greater risk the whole time. One such group is pregnant women. Studies from around the world have shown that pregnant women, and especially pregnant women of color, are at higher risk of illness and death than the wider population.

China Is America’s Beast From Hell

Whereas Moscow’s foreign policy has been moved by insecurity, China’s foreign policy has been moved by the specter of humiliation—and now both countries have teamed up.

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