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The Profits of Perpetual Conflict: My Analysis of the War Machine

The permanent war economy links national prosperity to military output, driven by defense contracts and lobbying. With a surging U.S. defense budget, profit often trumps peace. Critics highlight the cycle’s dangers and propose reforms like increasing funding transparency and barring defense executives from Pentagon roles, urging a shift toward peace-focused economics. Continue reading The Profits of Perpetual Conflict: My Analysis of the War Machine

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The Proxy War Nobody Wants to Admit

People talk about morality when they talk about Ukraine, yet the bodies on the ground belong only to Ukrainians. The phrase proxy war in Ukraine is rarely spoken openly, but it shows up in comment sections with the blunt honesty most leaders avoid. A reader wrote under my last post, “We support them so they can spend their bodies fighting our enemy.” The line was harsh. Still, it pushed the door open to a truth Western capitals often walk around. I kept thinking about this while writing in Karachi, the noise from the street drifting upward like a reminder that … Continue reading The Proxy War Nobody Wants to Admit

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Who Gets to Preach: America’s Moral Mirror in the Age of Ukraine

Munaeem Jamal

The Sound of Sanctimony Every time an American official stands before a camera to lecture Vladimir Putin about sovereignty, the world hears an echo. It comes from Panama, from Fallujah, from Saigon. It is the sound of a country that … Continue reading Who Gets to Preach: America’s Moral Mirror in the Age of Ukraine

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Are U.S. Mercenaries the New Face of the Ukraine War?

Munaeem Jamal

Concerns are rising about the potential deployment of American citizens, employed by private military firms, to Ukraine amidst fears of blurring conflict lines. European diplomats worry this venture could undermine lawful warfare, balancing public support for Ukraine with fears of escalation. The moral dilemmas of privatizing warfare pose significant questions for democracy. Continue reading Are U.S. Mercenaries the New Face of the Ukraine War?

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A Century of Shadows: Why Ukrainians Still Fear Moscow’s Return

Munaeem Jamal

When History Refuses to Die History does not sleep in Ukraine. It lives in the wheat fields and the quiet cemeteries, in the way people lower their voices when speaking of the past. A hundred years ago, when the Bolsheviks swept through Eastern Europe promising equality, they brought chains instead. Ukraine’s brief independence after 1918 ended under red banners. By 1922, it had been absorbed into the Soviet Union. The rhetoric of liberation gave way to one of control. Moscow dictated what Ukrainians would plant, speak, and remember. The seeds of fear were already in the ground. — The Famine … Continue reading A Century of Shadows: Why Ukrainians Still Fear Moscow’s Return

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Why Europe Still Thinks Russia Will Not Attack

Europe’s confidence in Russian non-aggression stems from historical logic and reliance on NATO, but this belief may be precarious. Despite high anti-Russian sentiment, many Europeans remain unprepared for possible conflict. The illusion of interdependence persists, even as military readiness declines. Europe’s peace is contingent on active vigilance and preparedness. Continue reading Why Europe Still Thinks Russia Will Not Attack

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Will Russia attack Europe?

Why Europe Believes Russia Will Never Attack

Munaeem Jamal

Europe’s confidence in Russian non-aggression stems from historical logic and reliance on NATO, but this belief may be precarious. Despite high anti-Russian sentiment, many Europeans remain unprepared for possible conflict. The illusion of interdependence persists, even as military readiness declines. Europe’s peace is contingent on active vigilance and preparedness. Continue reading Why Europe Believes Russia Will Never Attack