June 20, 2026
Opinion
North America Opinion Politics

Statecraft and Faultlines 11: Globalization, Isolationism, Extremism, and Critical Thinking

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman How can societies remain deeply dependent on global systems while becoming more ideologically isolated, transactional, and vulnerable to extremism? Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle […]

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Milan’s Liberation Day fiasco: the police remove the Jews from parade to avoid repelling the pro-Palestinian far-left extremists

by Giovanni Giacalone The April 25 Liberation Day celebrations in Milan had an embarrassing outcome for local authorities as Jews were removed from the procession after a paralysis lasting over two hours as the group was blocked by hundreds of far-left, pro-Palestinian and pro-Iranian regime demonstrators carrying Palestinian, Hezbollah and Iranian flags and yelling anti-Semitic […]

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Meloni moves closer to the Sanchez line in search for pro-Palestinian votes

by Giovanni Giacalone On April 14, Yom HaShoah, in an unfortunate coincidence of timing, the Meloni government announced the suspension of the automatic renewal of its defense agreement with Israel, as reported by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of Vinitaly in Verona. The ANSA news agency also reported that Defense Minister Guido […]

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From the Complexities of Hormuz to the Chokepoint of the Red Sea: The Gulf’s New Lung to Breathe the Breeze of the Arabian Sea

by Mohammed Salem Mujawar An Analysis of Recent Developments in the Yemeni Conflict and Its Options in Light of the Islamabad Negotiations Executive Summary Six weeks after the violent escalation that began with a U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran (February 28, 2026), the War of the Corridors is no longer a passing crisis remote from our […]

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Statecraft and Faultlines 10: Ultranationalism, Nationalism, and Patriotism

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman How does Irina Tsukerman distinguish civic nationalism from Christian nationalism and grievance-based identity politics in the United States and Ukraine? Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and […]

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MENA News Middle East Opinion

Sovereign Maritime Regeneration: Why Red Sea Security Begins with Yemen’s State Restoration

By Amb. Prof. Mohamed Qubaty The Structural Limits of Maritime Deterrence For much of the past decade, international approaches to Red Sea security have focused on maritime deterrence: naval patrols, interdictions, and multinational coalitions designed to contain immediate threats. These measures have played an important stabilizing role, ensuring continuity of global trade and energy flows […]

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Statecraft and Faultlines 9: Human Narrative vs. War Statistics

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman How can governments preserve the human narrative of war amid statistical debates over aid, casualties, and strategy? Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies […]

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Statecraft and Faultlines 8: Epstein Files, Redactions, and National Security

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman What do the Epstein file redactions reveal about elite networks, national security risks, and institutional failure in a more dangerous world? Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies […]

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Statecraft and Faultlines 7: India’s Strategic Realignment, EU Trade, NATO Strains, and the Shifting Global Order

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman How is India’s evolving diplomacy reshaping global trade, security alliances, and the balance of power amid realignments by the U.S., Europe, China, and Russia? Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National […]

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Trump’s betrayal of the Iranian people and Qatar’s role in safeguarding the regime

by Giovanni Giacalone The US President Donald Trump is at it again. The first time, he betrayed the Iranian people by inciting them to demonstrate and “take over the institutions”, promising a “help” that never arrived. He first threatened the regime with retaliation if it kept slaughtering demonstrators and then, he backed off, stating that […]

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