
Mohamad Safa, a veteran of the United Nations system, resigned to warn that a nuclear strike on Iran is a realistic threat, not a fringe scenario. His departure, after more than a decade of diplomatic work, has received minimal media attention despite the gravity of the claim. The piece links Safa’s alarm to the broader political climate, especially former President Donald Trump’s aggressive rhetoric, which it argues heightens the risk of nuclear brinkmanship. The author cites the Doomsday Clock’s 85‑second setting as evidence that global catastrophe is nearer than ever.

The United States, Israel, and Iran are caught in a rising geopolitical standoff that reflects a deeper strategic flaw: policymakers are acting on incomplete understanding. Under the Trump administration, aggressive sanctions and provocative rhetoric have replaced nuanced diplomacy, turning a...

Anthony Davis argues that the prevailing U.S. narrative of a swift, decisive victory over Iran masks a more complex reality. He contends that Iran’s asymmetric tactics, extensive proxy networks, and resilient domestic economy could allow it to achieve strategic objectives...

The Trump administration casts the United States as a global defender of liberty while domestic democratic norms crumble. It justifies a hard line on Iran with rhetoric about security and democracy, echoing decades‑old foreign policy scripts. Meanwhile, attacks on elections,...

The blog argues that the U.S. and Israel’s justification for a war against Iran rests on a purported missile threat that lacks substantive evidence. It cites a 2025 Defense Intelligence Agency assessment indicating Iran cannot yet strike the United States...