The World Islands

Introducing The World Islands

And The Right Struggle

9 hrs ago • 

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What Darius Feared—And the Mullahs Have Wrought

Lies, Enemies, and Drought

Nov 10 • 

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October 2025

Netanyahu Isn't Getting the Credit He Deserves for the Ceasefire

And Trump deserves credit too, but not for brokering the ceasefire.

Oct 16 • 

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September 2025

Qatar Is Using Its Influence on European Soccer to Get Israel Banned

It started with a lunch involving Sarkozy; billions of dollars later...

Sep 29 • 

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Quick Hits on Palestine and Russia

Summary: One is not a state. The other one, unfortunately, is.

Sep 24 • 

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August 2025

There Are No Tradeoffs in Iran—Only Shortages

Scarcity of everything

Aug 5 • 

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July 2025

Where's Albert?

The [not-at-all] curious case of Khamenei's absence

Jul 10 • 

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June 2025

Hold Your Horses on the Damage Assessment

Ignore the CNN story.

Jun 24 • 

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A Nuclear Deal Was Never In The Cards

Concession and compromise are for losers.

Jun 22 • 

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The Israeli attack that I celebrated most madly

F**k the Basij!

Jun 18 • 

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January 2024

Separating A People from the Government, "Deradicalization," Etc.

On Iranians, Russians, and Palestinians, and the Limits of Separate Peoples and Governments

Jan 1, 2024 • 

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December 2023

America's Resistance To Reality, Chapter 12987: Houthis

You might not be interested in the Middle East, but the Middle East is interested in you.

Dec 23, 2023 • 

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