There are countries that drift into crisis, and there are countries that live inside it. Lebanon is now firmly the latter: a state hollowed out by economic implosion, governed by a political class that has outlived its legitimacy, and trapped on the fault line of a regional war it cannot control. The country is not … Continue reading
How the U.S.–Israel–Iran confrontation is remaking the rules of war — and why the legal fallout may matter as much as the missiles The latest escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran did not erupt from nowhere. It is the culmination of years of covert operations, proxy clashes, nuclear brinkmanship and political choices that … Continue reading
By Patrick Harrington Modern conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East reveal how cheap drones, covert killings and real-time propaganda are transforming the nature of war. Swarms of drones can strike tanks and ships for pennies on the pound. Targeted assassinations decapitate enemy leadership with surgical precision. Meanwhile, social media and war bloggers on Telegram … Continue reading
4,655 words, 25 minutes read time. Introduction:At dawn on a Friday in June 2025, Israeli warplanes struck deep into Iran, bombing dozens of nuclear and military sites. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the operation as necessary for Israel’s very survival, after claiming Iran had breached its nuclear obligations. Within hours, Iran retaliated with volleys of … Continue reading
706 words, 4 minutes read time. The escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly with the UK’s consideration of military action against the Yemeni Houthi movement, have raised significant concerns among anti-war campaigners. The announcement by Defence Secretary Grant Shapps regarding the potential “direct action” against the Iranian-backed Houthi forces for their attacks on Israeli-associated … Continue reading
The U.S. under the former President Obama has always wanted to impose Syrian regime change, insisting that the Syrian people should not be allowed to vote for Bashar al-Assad in any elections for Syria’s presidency. Obama’s position on Syria is incredibly hypocritical and puzzling. Russia, Iran and Turkey – countries involved in recent peace talks … Continue reading