Security

A Catastrophe: Exposing the Israeli-American Failure in the Attack on Iran

A Catastrophe: Exposing the Israeli-American Failure in the Attack on Iran

Mostly propagated by the Trump administration, the claim that the Israeli attack on Iran was a decisive operation that neutralised the country's nuclear programme is a naive and simplistic narrative. It obscures the strategic debacle faced by Israel and the US. While Israel succeeded in assassinating some Iranian military and scientific officials, which many consider a vivid illustration of state-sponsored terrorism, the Iranian response was swift and structured. Intelligence sources indicate that crucial nuclear facilities, particularly the Fordow enrichment site, were in fact relocated even before the strikes began, rendering the assault largely symbolic, showing Iranians' remarkable adaptability in the…
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Scapegoating Immigrants: Trump’s Full-Scale Assault on Our Civil Liberties and Democracy

Scapegoating Immigrants: Trump’s Full-Scale Assault on Our Civil Liberties and Democracy

In the midst of massive displays of support and solidarity with immigrant communities, Donald Trump escalated tensions by sending over 4,100 National Guard members—700 of whom were newly deployed—to Los Angeles, accommodated without proper food or resting facilities. Their arrival marks the first such deployment since 1965, executed without a gubernatorial mandate. The move prompts a critical question: at what point does the military's presence on American soil evolve from safeguarding public security to signalling dictatorship? Trump contends that the so-called “Radical Left” incites protests that threaten public order. Yet an impartial examination reveals the militarisation far exceeds a typical…
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