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Notre Dame Proves the West Can Build if It Wants To December 09, 2024

At the weekend, Notre Dame cathedral in Paris celebrated its first Mass in five years, after it was severely damaged in a 2019 fire. In a ceremony attended by international figures including Prince William and Donald Trump, the world celebrated the r...

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Syria's Assad Falls: Could Iran Be Next? December 09, 2024

On Sunday morning, a lightning offensive by Syrian rebels ended with the dramatic fall of Damascus, marking the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime after 13 years of devastating civil war. One of the most consequential moments in the Middle East's r...

European Civilization Is in Freefall December 09, 2024

According to the president-elect’s critics, dark days lie ahead with Donald Trump on the world stage once more. I couldn’t disagree more. In fact, Trump 2.0 may just be the catalyst needed to jolt not just America, but the UK and Europe out of their ...

civilization

Turkey’s Aims in Syria December 05, 2024

News that the civil war in Syria had flared up again came as no surprise to Turkish citizens. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his right-wing nationalist coalition partner Devlet Bahceli have talked about little else than the shift in power in the ...

Syria

Turkey

Where Does the Syrian Civil War Go From Here? December 05, 2024

For years, experts argued that President Bashar al-Assad had “won” the Syrian Civil War. Yet that couldn’t be further from the truth. Assad only survived the war, thanks to Russian airpower and Iranian mercenaries. ...

Syria

A Vicious Cycle: War and Famine in Sudan December 05, 2024

The Sudan civil war has done more than devastate lives – it has dismantled the very systems that sustain them. Agriculture, once the backbone of the nation’s economy and a lifeline for millions, has been brought to its knees by years of violence. Yet...

Sudan

Syria: Iraqi Militias Provide Assad Support in Civil War December 02, 2024

New Phase in Syrian Civil War December 02, 2024

The swift capture of Aleppo by rebel forces, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), marks a pivotal turning point in the Syrian civil war. This development not only highlights the fragility of Bashar al-Assad’s regime but also underscores how regional an...

Syria

The Fight for Civilization Is Only Just Beginning October 08, 2024

The West failed the moral test of 7 October. We must never fail like this again....

civilization

Kamala Harris’s Israel Sophistry October 04, 2024

Kamala Harris wants to be president, and she will say whatever it takes to get there. Her go-to solution for the swing states is to adopt poll-tested positions, even if contrary to her values and beliefs. When the best position in one state jeopardiz...

Taiwan Mobilizes Civil Society To Bolster Civil Defense October 04, 2024

Taiwan has taken a big step towards bolstering civil defence, marshalling a range of resources and know-how across society. ...

Taiwan

Myanmar Civil War Fuels Surge in Cross-Border Drug Trade October 02, 2024

Civil War in the European People’s Party October 01, 2024

Manfred Weber’s grip on Europe’s biggest political force is challenged. ...

European Union

Our Civilizational Moment August 16, 2024

Vexed by the apocalyptic vibes of the last few months, I recently went back and re-read the controversial book Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order by Harvard political science professor Samuel Huntington. The book was controversial...

civilization

Taiwan Needs Unambiguous Protection, Now August 15, 2024

History is replete with examples of civil wars, wars of aggression and political revolutions altering power relations and sovereignty over once-stable states and territories. ...

Politicians Will Not Listen to Britons Over Immigration August 14, 2024

The recent rioting in Britain, which has been the most peaceable and law-abiding, heavily populated, country in the Western world for centuries, does not indicate the rise of “thuggery,” as the prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has alleged. It is ra...

United Kingdom

The Unraveling of Britain August 08, 2024

For years observers have warned that the United States may soon enter a “second civil war.” But after a week of ethnic riots across the United Kingdom, a different country is being described as standing on the brink of conflict. Elon Musk looked at t...

United Kingdom

Keir Starmer Walks Straight Into Summer From Hell August 07, 2024

Of all the crises Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer could have faced in his first month, handling rioters would seem like one he is well-qualified for....

Why Ukraine Should Not Be on an “Irreversible Path” Into NATO August 05, 2024

If Donald Trump wins this November, with Ohio Senator JD Vance as his VP,Ukraine’s hopes of joining NATO could vanish — and that wouldn’t be a bad outcome. Given Ukraine’s minimal economic and strategic relevance to United States national interests, ...

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NATO

Russia

Is Britain Heading for Civil War? August 05, 2024

Unusual for the time of year, the radiant sun was setting over the picturesque city. It was the early evening of 5 April 1992, and while some Sarajevo’s residents were listening to the opera, lovers could be seen strolling along the Miljacka river. T...

United Kingdom

Keir Starmer’s Two-Tier Tyranny August 03, 2024

Any crackdown on free speech and civil liberties must be vigorously resisted....

United Kingdom

Houthi's Consolidated Control Over Yemen August 02, 2024

Houthi behavior has led to increased dependence on Iran and less hope for an end to Yemen’s decade-long civil war. ...

Houthis

Civilization-Ending Wars July 19, 2024

Tragedy, not hope, is the best guide for understanding the fate of nations....

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history

Trump and the Fate of Western Civilization July 17, 2024

Trump represents a movement. It is bigger than him, and it is bigger than MAGA. ...

China Tries To Play All Sides in Myanmar’s Civil War March 27, 2024

When fighting in Myanmar’s civil war escalated last fall, Chinese-origin weapons could be found on both sides. The military junta’s air force includes Chinese-supplied jets, while the anti-regime Three Brotherhood Alliance employs Chinese-manufacture...

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Myanmar