Reflections on Geopolitical Topics

By Ron Raskin. The entire world is now discussing the possible collapse of the Ayatollah regime. No one knows what will happen in the coming days—or even hours. Yet one conclusion is already hard to escape: a popular uprising alone may not be enough to bring the regime down, but it will almost certainly mark […]

By Ron Raskin The first Gaza War is over. Its ending was almost as surprising as its beginning. Everyone knew that it should happen one day, but no one really believed it would. Just like two years ago—when Israel’s eyes were wide shut to see who they were really dealing with—many people today prefer to

By Ron Raskin There is much debate over whether the current wave of hate against Jews and Israelis is truly antisemitism or simply anti-Israelism. Let me try to bring some order to this discussion. First, politicians always prefer simple messages for the public—for example, “Free Palestine” slogan, as if the one and only reason for

By Ron Raskin The US progressive movement has really stepped into the spotlight in recent years, influencing not only domestic debates but also America’s approach to international relations. It’s been around since the early 2000s, and over the years, more and more young people have joined in, fueling its growth. But, as with most ideologies,

By Ron Raskin In these times, when it has become fashionable to criticize Israel—no matter what it does or doesn’t do—even the UK is now pressuring Israel, threatening to recognize a Palestinian state without any peace agreement or concessions from the Palestinians in return. The big question is: Why? Doesn’t Europe understand the situation? And

By Ron Raskin Now that the Ayatollah regime in Iran has taken a serious blow, what options does the country have left? There are, of course, two main and obvious paths it could take: One option is to rebuild from scratch—modernizing, using advanced technology, and strengthening ties with Russia and China. This path would take

By Ron Raskin On June 21, 2025, the U.S. sent its Air Force to finish the job and destroy what remained of Iran’s nuclear program. This attack was one of the clearest signals of a shift in America’s global strategy. Until recently, America saw itself as the world’s policeman. But now, things are changing in

by Ron Raskin As more and more people outside Israel call for an immediate ceasefire, and debates inside Israel heat up as well, it’s time to lay out all the options for ending the war in Gaza — and consider what each one really means There are basically 4 main ways this war could end:

By Ron Raskin Different parts of the Western world see global threats in different ways. Europe tends to see Russia as its biggest threat, followed by Radical Islam and then China. On the other hand, the United States seems to view China as the main concern, then Radical Islam, with Russia as the least important.