Category Archives: Middle East

The Epstein Files as a Weapon in the Conflict Over Currency and the “Central Domain”

What the Epstein scandal reveals about the conflict for digital sovereignty, currency and the shift between Carl Schmitt’s ‘central domains’

Türkiye Plays Peacemaker But Has Central Role in Iran Encirclement

While Trump’s “armada” gets the attention, Türkiye plays major role in bringing hostile actors to Iran’s borders.

Iran War? A Look at Boundary Conditions Says Trump Will TACO With Intent to Strike Later; Israel Terrorism Set to Continue

Many factors point to the value, one might even say necessity, of Trump going TACO on Iran soon. But what might happen then?

‘Corruption on a Breathtaking Level’: Report Details Massive Foreign Investment in Trump Crypto Firm

“This was a bribe.”

How a US/Israeli Strike on Iran Could Ignite a Wider Conflict

Neither Iran nor Trump look likely to blink in their regime change staredown. What happens if the US proceeds and can’t win quickly?

Why Iran Must Be Broken to Build the U.S.–Israeli Vision for a “New Middle East”

The drive to remake the Middle East runs through Iran. Power shifts, oil markets, and hegemony explain why conflict is escalating.

Iran War Watch

The US is acting like it is hot for war with Iran. Trump is moving so many military assets that it will be hard to climb down. What next?

Creative Energy Diplomacy Might Avert Another American Attack On Iran

Trump needs a face-saving way to de-escalate with Iran. Is an energy deal possibe?

Washington Reactivates ISIS

The U.S. abandons the Kurds—again—while ISIS prisoners are released in Syria and others are transferred to Iraq where a major clash is brewing.

A Quick Guide to the Power Restructure in the Middle East

The shifting power architecture of the Middle East explored through two new axes: religious politics and regard for territorial integrity

Does Washington’s Global War Against China’s Oil Suppliers Stand Any Chance of Success?

The prospects are not looking good.

Is an Attack by Iran Imminent?

Signals are growing that Iran may be on the verge of Doing Something.

American Hegemony by AI: The Role of Israel

The India-Middle East-Europe Corridor is back from the dead, but what of all the issues with an imperial strategy that relies on data centers and desalination in a hotbox ready to blow.

With Global Attention on Venezuela, Israel Intensifies Assault on Gaza, Lebanon

Israel continues to kill children because it can.

Dollar Supremacy Strategy or All-Time Grift? American AI Imperialism’s Reliance on the Middle East

Washington plots to ride the AI bubble back to the top—using Persian Gulf capital and energy to get there and make everyone rich along the way—and what this can tell us about war against Venezuela.