January 24, 2026
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Interview with Craig McKay: Digging into the Mysteries of the Comintern

by Irina Tsukerman Recently, Craig McKay came out with a fascinating new volume with three major essays exploring the history of Comintern from a unique perspective. The blurb reads: “If you are curious about the clandestine world of the Comintern, you may find my new book, Three in One, Essays on the Comintern, of real […]

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The Italian Foreign Minister claims that Italy safeguards Hezbollah and they “should learn to use their weapons better”

By Giovanni Giacalone The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said that four Ghanaian peacekeepers were wounded on Tuesday when a rocket that was most likely fired by “non-state actors” hit their base in southern Lebanon. Peacekeepers and facilities were targeted in three separate incidents, UNIFIL added. In addition, eight rockets hit the headquarters […]

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In Italy, there is an increasingly strong link between pro-Hamas groups and the far left.

by Stefano Piazza In Italy, the link between pro-Hamas groups and the far left is increasingly strong with leftist political forces remaining silent or nearly silent. It was a Friday of very high tension in 30 Italian cities where thousands of students took to the streets for “No Meloni day’: slogans, placards, burned mannequins, photos […]

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Urban Riots: Social, Political, or Psychological Dynamics?

by Elisa Garfagna In modern metropolises, it’s not uncommon to witness moments when city streets transform into scenes of guerrilla warfare and uprising. These outbursts of collective fury, commonly defined as violent riots, are an intricate phenomenon that demands in-depth investigation. Let’s analyze the sociological, political, and psychological aspects that allow us to better interpret […]

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The Night of the Broken Glass: Underlying Causes

by Elisa Garfagna This investigation aims to systematically and thoroughly examine the factors that led to the Night of Broken Glass (Kristallnacht) on November 9-10, 1938, a pivotal event marking an escalation in the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany. An analysis of the social context reveals a critical element in the realization of Kristallnacht. […]

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Iran’s troubling infiltration into Germany and France.

by Stefano Piazza Germany’s intelligence agencies are investigating some 700 individuals linked to the Berlin-based “Mustafa Institute” for possible espionage and terrorist recruitment on behalf of Iran, according to German media. The institute, a branch of Iran’s Mustafa University, serves as a recruitment platform for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Quds Force, which supports terrorist groups such […]

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A Strange New Romance between Hungary and Chad

by Scott Morgan There has been some interest in recent moves by Hungary to solidify a defense relationship with the Central African Country of Chad. There are several interesting questions regarding why this is happening. Let’s start with some simple data points. The basic question to be asked first is whether or not if there […]

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Why Everyone Has a Grudge Against Jews: A 5.0 Guide

by Elisa Garfagna Ah, humanity! Always eager to find a target to vent its frustrations upon. And who better than the Jews? Let’s delve into why this people seems to be the preferred subject of a litany of unfounded criticisms. Why should we have anything against them? Allow me to explain! Let’s start with the […]

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The Italy-Qatar defense agreement: Italy is once again siding with the “wrong crowd”

by Giovanni Giacalone The Italian firm Fincantieri recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Qatari Barzan Holdings to jointly develop a short-range anti-drone radar. The program deal, named “Omega 360”, is worth approximately $108 million, with the first units expected to be produced by the end of 2026. The signed deal follows a recent meeting […]

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Europe Politics

The Tension Between Politics and the Judiciary in Italy

by Andrea Soglio For almost 40 years, Italian politics has had to deal with the “difficult” relationship with the judiciary. And the week just ended is nothing more than yet another confirmation. In fact, we began on Tuesday with the clash between the Court of Rome and the Government on the issue of the first […]

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