How Islamic Is the Islamic Republic of Iran?
The Islamic Republic of Iran puts the law of the state above canonical Islamic law and hence inverts the source of sovereignty.
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Iran War: Oil Rises to $126 Due to Press Reports of Briefing to Trump on Military Options; Iran Threatens to Counter US Blockade
Today’s Iran war update: Trump is still trapped in his own mess and is too seriously considering more self-destructive kinetic action
Read more...US-Led Sanctions: The End of a Regime
Why the US sanctions regime has become a dead letter.
Read more...Satyajit Das: The Re-Shaping of the Persian Gulf and Energy Markets
Are the Gulf states a wild card that could unblock the impasse between the US and Iran?
Read more...Iran War: Trump Insanity Escalates, Administration Doubles Down on Failed Economic Strangulation as Iran Digs In and Costs to World Rise; Israel Destruction of South Lebanon Continues
Today’s Iran war update: the appearance of limited action continues to mask ongoing damage to the world economy
Read more...Iran War: Narrative Dissolution as Ceasefire Continues Except in Lebanon
A western media distracted by Saturday night’s alleged attack on Trump is letting the Iran War narrative dissolve into several related streams as the ceasefire continues, except in Lebanon and the high seas.
Read more...Von der Leyen’s ‘Gaffe’ Hints at Pressure Building on Türkiye
Western capital has its meathooks firmly into Türkiye. What do western governments want in return?
Read more...Iran War: Israel Strikes Lebanon, Trump’s Negotiations Rug Pull, the View from the UAE
Today’s Iran War update includes Netanyahu ordering strikes on Lebanon, Trump rug pulling “negotiations” in Pakistan, the MSM publishing more bad war news for the US, and some takes from the UAE and Israel.
Read more...American “Micro-Militarism”
Or how defeat in the Iran War will accelerate American global decline.
Read more...Iran War: Waiting Is the Hardest Part, Back to Pakistan, USraeli Attack Incoming?
All of the ominous signs that have preceded previous “suprise attacks” on Iran are here: the markets are closed for the weekend, Kushner and Witkoff are headed to Pakistan for negotiations, and US forces are assembling across West Asia.
Read more...Iran War: Trump Says Time Is on His Side, Iranian Leadership Is Divided, Iran Begs to Differ
As the ceasefire continues, discussion of the Iran War centered on whether the US or Iran is better positioned to outlast their opponent.
Read more...Iran War: Team Trump as Narrative War Captives?
Today’s Iran War update: Is Team Trump driven by narrative wars because they are the only ones they can kinda sorta win?
Read more...Maritime Law and US Naval Power Under Stress Even Before Strait of Hormuz Standoff
The old maritime order was at best a gentleman’s agreement. What comes next?
Read more...Iran War: Inflation Hitting the U.S., More to Come, Don’t Tell Mr. Market
Inflation is hitting U.S. shores and more bad war news keeps making the MSM. Plus, Iran seized some ships and Israel is Gaza-ing Lebanon.
Read more...Iran War: TACO Tuesday Strikes Again, Trump Extends Ceasefire
POTUS Trump extended the ceasefire despite Iran refusing to send a delegation to Islamabad for more negotiations. Plus, “Is There a Method to America’s Madness?” pro and con.
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