In a notable departure from decades of consistent polling data, American public opinion on the Middle East conflict has reached a turning point. For the first time in more than twenty years, a greater share of U.S. adults express sympathy for the Palestinian people than for Israel, signaling a profound evolution in the nation’s political Read more
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How the Iran Nuclear Pretext Reveals a Broader Agenda of Coercion In the annals of modern geopolitical theater, few phrases carry as much ironic baggage as “mission accomplished.” Eight months after the United States launched airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities under the codename “Operation Midnight Hammer,” President Donald Trump finds himself in a rhetorical loop: Read more
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How Primary Politics Institutionalizes Prejudice Against American Muslims American democracy faces a profound paradox: the very mechanisms designed to ensure representative governance—the primary election system—have become accelerants of corrosive rhetoric that inflicts lasting damage upon the nation’s social fabric. In the pursuit of narrow electoral victories, political actors increasingly deploy narratives rooted in fear, misinformation, Read more
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Trump’s U.S. Foreign Policy Revealed As of 2026, the United States under the second Trump administration has executed a foreign policy revolution. The events are stark, documented, and without modern precedent: the successful military abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, now imprisoned in a federal facility awaiting trial; the transformation of Syrian jihadist commander Abu Read more
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What was once carefully managed behind closed doors has now spilled into the open. The escalating dispute between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates over Yemen marks one of the most serious ruptures within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) since the 2017–2021 crisis with Qatar. This time, however, the stakes may be even higher: Read more
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Venezuela, Taiwan, and the Dangerous Logic of Regime Change State Power in international politics has always been double‑edged. It delivers results for those who wield it, but it also teaches others what is permissible. What great powers do does not remain exceptional for long; it becomes precedent. In a system where international law is weakly Read more
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Abstract Nanotechnology has emerged as a foundational scientific domain with wide-ranging implications for medicine, materials science, energy systems, and industrial productivity. This research note examines how sustained, coordinated investment in scientific infrastructure, human capital, and research-to-production integration can enable a country to achieve global competitiveness in an advanced field despite structural constraints. Using Iran’s development Read more
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In a striking illustration of instrumentalism and moral fluidity, a recent 60 Minutes segment aired by CBS News introduces the world to Ahmed al-Sharaa — a man once buried in the shadows of terrorism, now stepping into the light of political legitimacy. Just decades ago, al-Sharaa was a senior member of al-Qaeda who went by Read more
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The mutual defense pact signed on September 17, 2025, between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is more than a symbolic gesture of friendship between two long-time partners. It marks a turning point in the security architecture of the Middle East and South Asia, signaling that old assumptions about dependence on external protectors, sectarian divisions, and regional alliances are Read more
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Abstract The pursuit of happiness and longevity has occupied human thought for centuries, from the philosophical and medical writings of classical Islamic scholars to modern scientific research. Ibn Sina (Avicenna) emphasized the harmony of body and soul in sustaining health, while Ibn Khaldun highlighted the role of social cohesion in individual and communal well-being. Recent Read more
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