Iran and Israel — How Two Former Allies Went to War
Until 1979, Israel and Iran were allies. Israelis lived in Tehran. The two governments cooperated on intelligence and trade. Then a revolution changed everything — and…
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Until 1979, Israel and Iran were allies. Israelis lived in Tehran. The two governments cooperated on intelligence and trade. Then a revolution changed everything — and…
Every time a government prints money, someone pays for it — usually not the people who made the decision. Here's why monetary expansion is sometimes necessary,…
The United States has 120.5 firearms per 100 people — more guns than people, and nearly double the rate of the second-placed country. Here's a data-driven…
Four fishermen share a pond. They all know that if everyone takes too much, the pond will be empty within a week. They all take too…
In December 2019, Putin and Xi smiled at the opening of the Power of Siberia pipeline. Three years later, Russia invaded Ukraine, Europe cut off its…
In 2019, space warfare was described as part of future conflict. Then Russia invaded Ukraine — and on Day 1, destroyed satellite communications across Europe in…
China has 2 million active soldiers. Ukraine went from 204,000 to 900,000 since Russia invaded. Over 25 countries have no military at all. Here's the complete…
Only 0.5% of Earth's water is accessible for human consumption. By 2040, demand will exceed supply by 40%. Israel turned a water crisis into water surplus…
In August 2019, India stripped Kashmir of its special constitutional status in a move described as both historic and catastrophic. Six years later — after a…
In 2025, 2,707 people were executed globally — the highest figure since 1981 — in just 17 countries. Meanwhile, 113 nations have fully abolished the death…
One of the most controversial conflicts of our time — written by an Israeli citizen who has tried to present both sides honestly. This article was…
Sweden was neutral for 210 years. Russia's invasion of Ukraine ended that in two years. Sweden joined NATO in March 2024, giving Russia 1,300 kilometres of…
In 2020, Trump released a 181-page peace plan for Israel-Palestine. The Palestinians rejected it within hours. Three years later, October 7 happened. Now Trump is back…
More than 180 countries are now developing cyber warfare capabilities. It has become the most consequential battlefield of the 21st century — invisible, deniable, and already…
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