CrossTalk

Back to war, again?
It is a war that never should have happened. It is also a war that appears almost impossible to end. With no resolution on the horizon, the US-Israel war on Iran is a battle of wills and attrition. The question is: Can the world survive this?...
Sep 30, 2026 05:38
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Back to war, again?
It is a war that never should have happened. It is also a war that appears almost impossible to end. With no resolution on the horizon, the US-Israel war on Iran is a battle of wills and attrition. The question is: Can the world survive this?...
Sep 30, 2026 05:38
CrossTalk Bullhorns: Rejecting peace (again)
At this year’s United Nations General Assembly gathering Iran proposed a seven-day roadmap to end the war. Donald Trump was quick to reply. He said, “I reject their proposal.” Is this yet another missed opportunity to achieve...
Sep 28, 2026 05:07
The great unraveling
We are witnessing a great unraveling of the global order. Western, particularly American, hegemony is coming apart at the seams. Is the future greater multipolarity? We can only hope so. However, hegemony is never surrendered easily or willingly....
Sep 25, 2026 05:14
Energy shock
The energy shock the entire world is experiencing is not going away anytime soon. What happens if the Persian Gulf does not stay there? How is this energy shock different from the past and have the international energy markets been forever changed?...
Sep 23, 2026 06:56
CrossTalk Bullhorns | Global energy crisis
A global energy crisis is here. Saudi oil has stopped going to Europe. There is a mounting diesel crisis in the US. Petroleum prices are climbing. And the war of choice against Iran is far from over. Also, are we facing an AI apocalypse? It depends...
Sep 21, 2026 06:03
Ukraine’s coming endgame
By just about every metric, Ukraine is on the ropes. From the lack of adequate air defenses, growing budget holes, and crippling corruption, to the shortage of manpower on the front, the Kiev regime’s prospects are grim. At the very least,...
Sep 18, 2026 05:15
Expanding war
The US-Israeli war on Iran was supposed to be quick and easy. Instead, seven months later, the war is far from over and expanding. Not long ago, the Axis of Resistance was written off as defeated. That was premature. This war of choice has inflamed...
Sep 16, 2026 06:14
CrossTalk Bullhorns: Houthi warpath
Yemen’s Houthis are on the march in a big way. Meanwhile, the US-Israeli war with Iran is expanding. Is this other front changing the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East? Also, could the AfD’s electoral victory in Germany affect...
Sep 14, 2026 05:36
No plan, no peace
No plan, no peace. This is where the US-Israeli war on Iran stands. This state of affairs has profound implications for the global order. US military force has reached an important limit. Today, military might does not ensure domination,...
Sep 11, 2026 05:48