The US Treasury’s new “Economic D-Day” campaign against Iran represents a masterclass in macroeconomic coercion. However, as geopolitical realists point out, breaking an economy does not automatically halt an asymmetric military machine.My latest Op-Ed breaks down the structural flaws of the attrition model, the reactions of vital neighbors like Turkey and Pakistan, and why total isolation might trigger a global energy crisis instead of a stable political transition.
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“Get Out of the Way, Westphalia!”… Henry Kissinger’s dark prophecy
by M.K.Sudarshan July 9, 2026: Chennai, India Is the centuries-old doctrine of state sovereignty collapsing before our eyes?In his seminal work World Order, Henry Kissinger warned against a single hegemon rewriting the rules of global legitimacy. Yet, the systematic dismantling of Westphalian principles—seen in Iraq, Libya, Syria, and now the extreme defense ultimatums placed on Iran—provesContinue reading ““Get Out of the Way, Westphalia!”… Henry Kissinger’s dark prophecy”
If Pakistan wants to fish in troubled waters, it’s really none of India’s business….
https://www.eurasiareview.com/26042026-trumps-pakistan-pivot-power-optics-and-the-quiet-channels-of-diplomacy-oped/ Pakistan’s emergence as an intermediary between the United States and Iran is a calculated attempt to position itself as an indispensable middle power, though this strategy carries profound geopolitical and internal risks. By leveraging its unique connections to both Tehran and Washington, Islamabad aims to offset regional strategic pressures and enhance its global standing,Continue reading “If Pakistan wants to fish in troubled waters, it’s really none of India’s business….”
Has Donald Trump lost his marbles… and gone so far doolaly that he now needs a White House nanny to be his minder?
Upon learning two US airmen were missing after their F-15 was downed in Iran on Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Trump screamed at aides for hours, fixating on gas prices ($4.09/gallon), absent European support, and fears of a 1979-style hostage fiasco. He demanded instant rescues despite terrain challenges unused by US forces since the 1970s,Continue reading “Has Donald Trump lost his marbles… and gone so far doolaly that he now needs a White House nanny to be his minder?”
Limits to Great Powers’ Military Might; no Limits to Hypocrisy!
Great powers project invincibility, yet current wars expose their Achilles’ heels: military might fractures without complementary domains, while moral posturing reveals boundless double standards. Russia’s Ukraine quagmire proves even nuclear-armed giants cannot conquer land decisively absent naval mastery. America’s Iran campaign reveals the inverse—even unmatched sea power falters without ground forces. Parallel hypocrisy underscores both:Continue reading “Limits to Great Powers’ Military Might; no Limits to Hypocrisy!”
How to make sense of Bibi-Trump’s meaningless two wars on Iran
After I heard President Donald Trump’s April 7, 2026, Truth Social post laying bare the stakes for Iran and the whole world: “A whole civilization [will] die tonight never to [be] brought back… complete demolition by 12 o’clock… over a period of four hours”, I for one even in faraway Chennai, India couldn’t help feelingContinue reading “How to make sense of Bibi-Trump’s meaningless two wars on Iran”
Pity the Europeans… as Trump rubs more salt and insult into their wounded pride
What are we to make of this man’s mental health ?! First he starts a war with Iran unilaterally without consulting any of his European allies in the hope that America would finish the war in a week — à la Venezuela — and that Iran will “totally surrender to His Highness”. When things howeverContinue reading “Pity the Europeans… as Trump rubs more salt and insult into their wounded pride”
“…Only by my own morality, my own mind,” … that is “the only thing that can stop me,” Donald Trump, POTUS
Donald Trump when asked about the Constitutional and moral limits imposed upon the power of the POTUS retorted in the interview (with outlets such as CBS and the New York Times: “… only by my own morality, my own mind,” and that is “the only thing that can stop me…” That was Trump’s conception ofContinue reading ““…Only by my own morality, my own mind,” … that is “the only thing that can stop me,” Donald Trump, POTUS”
So appalling is the way this POTUS blusters and bluffs about the Iran War to bamboozle his countrymen!
Trump’s Iran rhetoric vs the ground reality Below is a side‑by‑side look at Donald Trump’s bravado statements about Iran and what independent reporting and analyses actually show. This is a non‑exhaustive list of the POTUS’s key bluster and bluff statements in near‑verbatim phrasings, grouped by topic and linked to known sources. On Iran’s nuclear programContinue reading “So appalling is the way this POTUS blusters and bluffs about the Iran War to bamboozle his countrymen!”
Post-Iran attack on February 28, 2026, The World can kiss “New World Order” goodbye.
The day after the Israeli-American attack on Iran and the killing of Ayatollah Khomeini, I couldn’t help falling into a self-introspective mood. Looking back at history, I thought to myself, wasn’t the world always better off when there were many little rogue-nations that nevertheless minded their own business and backyards than now, in sad contrast,Continue reading “Post-Iran attack on February 28, 2026, The World can kiss “New World Order” goodbye.”