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„Brave New World“ – Projecting a Humanitarian Future By Peter Koenig Brave New World – is a famous line from Shakespeare's play “The Tempest”: "O, brave new world, that has such people in it!". A “Brave New World” is not what Aldous Huxley described in his 1932 dystopian novel, of a fully controlled but happy society. Instead, it is a world where people... 🔗 Read More

FM outlines contours of proposed MoU, says diplomacy’s role is to consolidate battlefield gains Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has outlined the structure of a potential memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, while highlighting that diplomacy is intended to consolidate the gains achieved by the Islamic Republic on the battlefield. https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/06/12/770335/Iran-United-States-MoU-Araghchi In a televised interview on Friday, the top diplomat identified the Islamic Republic as the sole... 🔗 Read More

Prof Marandi : Iran's moral foreign policy Mohammad Marandi joins us to discuss the future of the US-Iran conflict, the prospects for peace, and the rapidly changing balance of power in West Asia. In this interview we discuss: • Is peace finally within reach after months of conflict? • Why the end of the Gaza genocide may be essential for any lasting... 🔗 Read More

Alastair Crooke on Danny Haiphong I won't use Danny's video title here as it does not represent this conversation. Earlier, we posted up a discussion on Pakistan by the Valdai Club. Pakistan’s New Role in the Difficult Iran­-US Dialogue I believe we should clearly understand the Pakistani role in these negotiations. This morning, Trump is howling again and JD Vance... 🔗 Read More

The ICC: He Who Pays the Piper Calls the Tune Strategic Culture                                                                                                           ... 🔗 Read More

Lebanon’s rulers have surrendered the country to Israel - this is no ceasefire US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa and Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh during a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations in Washington on 3 June, 2026 (AFP) Middle East Eye - Amal Saad What is presented as a cessation of hostilities is not the withdrawal of Israel from Lebanon, but the removal of... 🔗 Read More

IRNA News Agency - The broad outlines of the draft memorandum of understanding From Marwa Osman I've bolded three major requirements that we are all waiting for. IRNA News Agency - The broad outlines of the draft memorandum of understanding do not currently include any agreement on the nuclear file. - The memorandum imposes no new obligations on Iran, and its peaceful nuclear program will remain unchanged while... 🔗 Read More

Pakistan’s New Role in the Difficult Iran­-US Dialogue Valdai Discussion Club Pakistan’s mediation may ultimately prove historically significant without becoming structurally transformative. That paradox is common to intermediary powers operating during periods of systemic transition, Javairyah Kulthum Aatif writes. In diplomatic history, the naming of a process matters because it transforms geography into political infrastructure. Geneva, Oslo and Doha became more than venues;... 🔗 Read More

Eurotroika’s terms of Ukrainian settlement unacceptable — Russian diplomat Maria Zakharova pointed out that the Europeans are pursuing a course aimed at "preventing the creation of conditions for negotiations on a truly comprehensive, just and lasting peace" MOSCOW, June 11. /TASS/. The Eurotroika (the United Kingdom, Germany, and France) have proposed conditions for a settlement in Ukraine that are clearly unacceptable to Moscow, Russian... 🔗 Read More

Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Iran Humiliates Trump: The Defeat He Can’t Escape With Nima Alkorshid : Dialogue Works (with transcript) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67SDkp9xuao Nima Alkhorshid: Hi, everybody. Today is Thursday, June 11th, 2026, and our dear friends, Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson, are here with us. Welcome back, Richard. Mike. Michael Hudson: Good to be here right now. And what an important time. Nima Alkhorshid: Yeah, exactly. What has... 🔗 Read More

Brian Berletic : US Continues Stringing World Along On "Deal" With Iran US Continues Stringing World Along On "Deal" With Iran ▪️ The US administration has talked about a "deal" with Iran regarding Washington's own illegal war of aggression launched against it "any day now" for months; ▪️ The US administration has likewise talked about a "deal" with Russia for nearly 2 years now; ▪️If these empty... 🔗 Read More

War on Iran – 9 It is a good time to refresh this post. We wait for Iran at this stage. There is nothing certain. The latest Iranian notification that we've received is that there is an Memorandum of Understand on the cards, but there is also disagreement. And in the background bloodsoaked Bibi has a big say. Previous thread:... 🔗 Read More

Pepe Escobar : The Empire of Piracy got back to bombing, leading to the inevitable Iranian response. This was written and posted before Trump's announcement today that he is stopping the war against Iran. So a $40 million U.S. Apache helicopter was targeted by a $20k Shaheed drone just over the Strait of Hormuz only one day after Iran and the death cult in West Asia were trading blows, making a mockery... 🔗 Read More

UK Prime Ministers and Dark Triad Personality Disorders UK Column Most UK Prime Ministers from the mid-1990s onwards appear to manifest Dark Triad personality disorders to the great detriment of the country. Is this a bold statement to make? Is it utter nonsense? Well, is it? Let’s have a closer look at this claim, while acknowledging upfront that an official diagnosis would require... 🔗 Read More

The New Security Equation: From Hormuz to Beirut Conflicts Forum Editorial No. 346 (June 2026) published by the Iranian Supreme Leader's website. Here are key points - the full Editorial follows below. ‘The White House is unable to engage in a large-scale conflict and war with Iran. Although the US has not yet agreed to make concessions to Iran, it does not have... 🔗 Read More

Building With People: Architecture, Conflict, And Social Justice In Gaza - Salem Al Qudwa In Conversation With Asato Ikeda Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus Abstract: This interview with Palestinian-American architect Salem Al Qudwa explores the relationship between aesthetics, politics, and humanitarian architecture through his experiences working in Gaza and abroad. His work with international NGOs in Gaza revealed tensions between donor-driven “sustainable” building models and the practical needs of extended families, leading him to advocate... 🔗 Read More

Barakah false flag: How Israeli drones targeted UAE nuclear plant to frame Iran, unleash nuclear catastrophe Press TV A drone strike on an electrical generator just outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates on May 17, 2026, suddenly brought the Persian Gulf to the brink of an environmental and nuclear catastrophe. Iranian military sources have confirmed what the evidence overwhelmingly suggests: the attack... 🔗 Read More

The Missionary and the Oligarch : a Rant! by Amarynth Americans, is what I am talking about - Americans who visited SPIEF in St Petersburg, Russia.  Not even five minutes and they already want to change it.  They've been there a few days, and now they want to come back to 'repair the schism'.  Good heavens, I have nothing against you, but perhaps... 🔗 Read More

I’m boycotting the World Cup - Jeff J Brown I’m boycotting the World Cup: Uncle Slaughter is banning team members, referees and fans‘ visas, frisking African players and FIFA is a splay-legged whore for Judeo-imperialism! Disgusting! Radio Sinoland 260610 In 1966, Britain wanted to ban DPRK (North Korea) as a political statement, since it had advanced to World Cup competition. FIFA, the international body... 🔗 Read More

Must Watch! Alastair Crooke with Daniel Davis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEHDc-UYi0U 🔗 Read More