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The Homefront Priority
Reassessing America’s Global Mandate in an Era of Domestic Fragility I. Introduction: The Pendulum of American Engagement In 2026, the United States finds itself at a strategic inflection point shaped less by external threats than by internal strain. The nation’s fiscal position, marked by nearly $39 trillion in national debt and rapidly rising borrowing costs,…
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Straits of Tension
How the Iran Crisis Could Reshape the Middle East and the World I. Introduction The current conflict involving Iran reflects the culmination of decades of geopolitical rivalry, mistrust, and periodic confrontation with the United States and several regional powers. Tensions between Washington and Tehran have fluctuated since the Iranian Revolution, which fundamentally altered the balance…
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Echoes of Tiananmen Square
Iran’s Deadly Crackdown and the Fragile Right to Protest Worldwide In the waning days of 2025, Iran erupted in nationwide protests sparked by a catastrophic economic collapse. The rial plunged to record lows amid soaring inflation and unemployment, pushing millions of Iranians into the streets across all 31 provinces. What began as demonstrations against economic…
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