Masoud Pezeshkian’s declaration—that it is "better that we bring the war to an end now as we are in a position of power and dignity"—is not a statement of fact; it is sophisticated political theater.
By Emilio Quesada ·
The persistent, almost theatrical drama surrounding Iran and its volatile neighbors always seems to suggest that history is merely a series of military flashpoints—a perpetual…
By Elena Rossi ·
You learn quickly in this life—on the border, on the factory floor, or watching global flashpoints like this one—that nothing is ever truly free.
By Alma Cordero ·
When a regime’s central pillar is violently removed—in this case, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli airstrikes—the immediate assumption is that the resulting chaos will…
By Sophie Naimi ·
The language of international law—Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, "hostile and criminal act"—is always the first thing to break when massive military power gets involved.
By Alma Cordero ·