Miled Abchi
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The Ghost of Avignon: America Weaponizing Christianity
In the 14th century, the Ghost of Avignon was born when kings realized they didn’t need to defeat God, they just needed to control his representative on Earth, kidnapping the Papacy turning it into a tool in their hands. Fast forward to 2026 where the halls of the Pentagon are reportedly echoing with that same…
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Iran Against the World: The Historical Foundations of Distrust
One of the major powers in the Middle East, Iran, has been dominating global headlines for decades now. However, in the last couple of months, all major news outlets have been flooding our screens with warnings of the dangers of this “Rogue Nation” and the threat it imposes on everyone’s lives. This progression culminated with…
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نيكولو مكيافيلي
منذ فجر التاريخ، ساهم الكثير من الفلاسفة بوضع نظريات حول الإنسان، المجتمع، الأنظمة السياسية، وأفضل أساليب العيش التي تؤمّن السعادة والحقوق للأفراد. ولطالما ارتبطت السياسية بالدين والأخلاق منذ الإغريق القدماء على رأسهم أفلاطون، سقراط وأرسطو، وصولًا إلى العصر الحديث متوقفاً عند نيكولو مكيافيلي، الذي كان معارضاً لهذا التيار الفكري وجعل من نفسه محطة أساسية يتوقف…
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The Rise and Fall of The U.S. Dollar
The last month has been filled with global political and economic events that shook worldwide news and caused stirs and disturbance in international relations. The ongoing trade wars between the United States and dozens of nations have turned a spotlight on the economic aftermath being left and triggered a rush towards news coverage of any…
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Nature’s Most Wicked Nemesis
Self-preservation is one of the fundamental instincts of all living organisms, including humans, whose survival instinct influences their daily decisions. Nevertheless, when it comes to facing an imminent threat that might cause our extinction, such as climate change, greed seems to take over survival as the main influencer on our thoughts. In the global fight…
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Techno-Feudalism
How often do you feel the need to take a break, rest, or sleep, only to be faced with the perception that it would be a waste of time? This perception triggers self-criticism, making you feel like you’re not putting in enough effort to succeed. This response isn’t normal; it results from years of projects…
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The New Middle East
Throughout the ages, the Middle East has been a hotspot in global diplomacy and politics, with every empire taking turns trying to control it due to its natural resources and strategic and economic location that made it one of the most important geopolitical regions on the globe. After the fall of the Soviet Union and…
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Hasbara
Propaganda is always obvious in retrospect. Whenever we go back, to the 1940s for example, or the Cold War era, and look into old posters, commercials, and magazines, it is clear to us how almost every piece of media was used to alter public opinion to garner public support, and control the masses. As Isa…