An Unfinished War: Why the Iran–Israel Conflict Is Far From Over
No war erupts in a vacuum—especially not between powerful states. Armed conflict is always the result of unresolved disputes, strategic ambitions, and objectives that diplomacy has failed to achieve. When dialogue collapses, war becomes the chosen instrument. Since the fall of Iran’s Shah and the rise of the Islamic Republic, Iran and Israel have existed […]
Israel and the Politics of Permanent War: What Melanie Phillips’ “Home Truths” Reveal
Melanie Phillips’ recent speech in New York stripped away any remaining ambiguity surrounding her political worldview. Delivered at a conference ironically titled “Rage Against the Hate,” her remarks exposed a deeply ideological vision—one that frames Israel’s future as inseparable from endless war. Once regarded as a liberal voice within British journalism, Phillips’ transformation has been […]
Suwayda; Israel’s disrespect and the armed forces’ lack of morale
Overview This opinion addresses two intertwined themes that sit in different realms: the geopolitics of southern Syria and the ethics of religious conduct. It argues that human dignity and international norms have been violated by Israeli policy, while also critiquing behaviors that echo the extremism Syrians rejected. How Did the Suwayda Conflict Escalate? According to […]
Iran in the Shadow of War Talk
As rhetoric hardens from private messages to public threats, Iran and the United States insist they do not want war—yet the risk feels higher than ever. That risk no longer hinges solely on Tehran or Washington. It is bound up with China–U.S. competition, Europe–Russia tensions, and Israel’s policy toward Iran. Regardless of whether war or […]
