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Gulf states scramble to avert another U.S.-Israeli war on Iran they cannot stop

2026-10-31
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: October 31, 2026
In: Donald Trump, Iran, Saudi Arabia
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Advertisements Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye sent top security officials to Tehran as fears grow of a renewed U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. With little leverage over Trump, the Gulf states face devastating consequences if the war resumes. Read more at Mondoweiss  Continue Reading

Globalists: Enemies Are Expensive: China and the West

2026-10-04
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: October 4, 2026
In: China

Advertisements The Xi-Trump summit was mostly for show, and it delivered even less. This week on Globalists, William Noah Glucroft and Mitchell Plitnick explain why dropping the enemy mindset may be the only way to get anywhere on AI, Iran, and climate change.   Watch on YouTube Or Listen atContinue Reading

Saudi Arabia’s desperate situation

2026-09-28
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: September 28, 2026
In: Middle East, Saudi Arabia

Advertisements After relying on an unreliable Trump for defense, suspending normalization talks with Israel, and losing access to the Bab-al-Mandab Strait, Saudi Arabia turns to hesitant allies for help. Read more at Mondoweiss  Continue Reading

The Terrorists Won: 11 September Turns 25

2026-09-10
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: September 10, 2026
In: 9/11

Advertisements 25 years ago, George W. Bush said “Don’t let the terrorists win.” He, and his successors, then proceeded to do just that. Read more at The Battleground    Continue Reading

After giving up on military force, Trump’s new plan to defeat Iran is…more economic sanctions?

2026-08-29
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: August 29, 2026
In: Iran

Advertisements Trump’s “Operation Economic Outcast” to impose secondary sanctions on countries trading with Iran is a tacit admission of U.S. military defeat. But sanctions haven’t worked for 47 years, and Iran won’t let the U.S. decide when the shooting war ends. Read more at Mondoweiss  Continue Reading

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