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Watch now | Ultimately hard power rather than reasoned argument is the only way to defeat America’s militaristic delusions
Friday, June 5, 2026, Istanbul
Thursday, June 4, 2026, Istanbul
Tiny Albania turned itself into a Balkan United Arab Emirates by cozying up to Israel and the administration of Donald Trump. It joined the Board of Peace, the sham organization used to deflect attention fr...
Did the Murdoch press and a discredited network concoct a story to sabotage peace talks?
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Istanbul
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Istanbul
Axios reports on a testy exchange between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s offensive in Lebanon.
Earlier on Monday, Iran announced that it was walking away from negotiations over reopening...
Brett Erickson on the corruption and lies polluting Middle East policy
Monday, June 1, 2026, Istanbul
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