Iran has endured decades of sanctions while continuing to produce missiles and drones. The explanation lies in oil exports, Chinese demand, shadow financial networks, domestic production and a political system that protects strategic military programs even when households bear much of the economic pressure. Continue reading Sanctions Made Iranians Poorer. So Why Didn’t Iran Run Out of Money for Missiles?
The phrase U.S. hypocrisy in foreign policy no longer sounds like criticism. It feels like accumulated memory. Each new conflict does not erase the past. It brings it back, quietly but clearly. When Washington speaks about sovereignty today, many countries … Continue reading U.S. Hypocrisy in Foreign Policy: Why the World No Longer Believes Washington
The claim that Ali Khamenei misunderstood the West for 47 years sounds sharp. It travels well on social media and feels like an easy insight. However, I believe this perspective collapses under closer scrutiny, because in reality he didn’t misread the West. Khamenei did not misunderstand the West at all. Instead, he built his entire political system around the specific goal of opposing it. That distinction changes everything about how I view Middle Eastern stability. The Foundation of Ideological Design Since becoming Supreme Leader in 1989, I have observed that Iran’s strategic posture remains remarkably consistent. This is a story … Continue reading He Didn’t Misread the West. He Chose to Fight It for 47 Years
