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Helena Cobban

Extent of the US-Israeli backfire in their June war on Iran

On July 1, Sina Toossi published an important piece in Foreign Policy mag in which he argued that the “12-day war” that the US-Israeli…

6d ago

Extent of the US-Israeli backfire in their June war on Iran

6d ago

The US-Israel war on Iran: Takeaway #2, the China-Iran angle

Very few people in the ‘West’ have yet paid much attention to the very significant contribution that China has made, behind the scenes, to…

Jun 26

The US-Israel war on Iran: Takeaway #2, the China-Iran angle

Jun 26

The US-Israel war on Iran: Takeaway #1, the stalemate

London-based security analyst Mark Sleboda gave one good initial smmary of the takeaways from this war, as summarized here by Bernhard of…

Jun 26

The US-Israel war on Iran: Takeaway #1, the stalemate

Jun 26

China displays its chops in tech, mil-tech, manufacturing- and even political philosophy…

On April 2, Pres. Trump launched a super-harsh economic “war” against China, slapping on the country a harsh initial round of his tariffs…

Apr 25

China displays its chops in tech, mil-tech, manufacturing- and even political philosophy…

Apr 25

For the commanders of Western hegemony, cruelty is a vital tool

For Pres. Trump, cruelty is a vital tool as he bulldozes through all constitutional requirements to undertake (and publicize) exemplary…

Apr 19

For the commanders of Western hegemony, cruelty is a vital tool

Apr 19

Speech policing, LSE style

In mid-March, I visited the U.K. for the London Book Fair and decided to add a few days to my visit to catch up with colleagues, friends…

Mar 19

Speech policing, LSE style

Mar 19

Musk’s digital coup in Washington: Effects and prospects

The digital coup that Elon Musk launched to capture the U.S. government started on January 20 (though it had been prepared for many weeks…

Feb 4

Musk’s digital coup in Washington: Effects and prospects

Feb 4

Syria’s collapse and the global balance

In the course of just ten days, starting November 28, the system of (Baath Party + military) governance that the Asad family had maintained…

Dec 13, 2024

Syria’s collapse and the global balance

Dec 13, 2024

After the Trump win: The fierce urgency of Palestine in U.S. political life

During their fairly lengthy meeting in the Oval office Wednesday, Biden and Trump reportedly discussed the ongoing crisis in West Asia…

Nov 16, 2024

After the Trump win: The fierce urgency of Palestine in U.S. political life

Nov 16, 2024

Washington’s Israeli Rottweiler: Is it on or off the leash?

In the 40-plus years I’ve been studying the US-Israeli relationship up close, my views of its dynamics have changed (as have the dynamics…

Oct 12, 2024

Washington’s Israeli Rottweiler: Is it on or off the leash?

Oct 12, 2024

Helena Cobban

Helena Cobban

Veteran analyst of global affairs, w/ some focus on West Asia. Pres., Just World Educational. Writes at Globalities.org.

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