The Globalist

What sort of global order will we have left if the leaders of one country eliminate the leaders of another? Nothing but global chaos would ensue.

The two messages from the Iranian people to their leaders: First, for all your gloating about Iran’s nuclear arsenal, nobody can eat nuclear weapons. Second, we want a different future.

Iranians have endured 40 years of war with their own government, eight years of war with Iraq and an ongoing economic war with U.S.

The standoff between the United States and Iran helps China to build out its energy and trade routes throughout the Middle East.

The moves on the Iraqi gameboard show that when it comes to warfare, military strategy and conflict management, Iran plays chess while the US plays backgammon.

A collection of charts, graphs and maps exploring Iran — its people, economy and its military.

What lessons should protest movements learn from the last decade as we move into the 2020s?