Monthly Archives: March 2026

Starting a War is Easy – Ending One is Not

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Muller

President Trump has apparently finished negotiations with Iran’s new regime. Tired of one month of decapitation strike, blowing up infrastructure, talking (directly and indirectly) with his whiny counterparts in Iran who were begging for a deal, he now has to … Continue reading →

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The Ayatollas’ Democracy Revisited

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Muller

I have recently posted my review of Hooman Majd’s new book, Minister Without Portfolio, here on my blog. I had read the book with rather mixed feelings. On the one hand there was some admiration for a person with a … Continue reading →

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Is That the Gift Iran Presented to Trump?

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Muller

Few ships have passed the Strait of Hormuz in recent days. They used a waterway between Qeshm and Larak islands, probably closely monitored by Iranian forces. Ships moved out of the Persian Gulf, not in. It was reported that Iran … Continue reading →

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The Unknown Unknown

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Muller

After 9/11 2001, George W. Bush quickly shifted the focus from Afghanistan to Iraq. Throughout 2002, the Bush administration undertook a diplomatic effort to gain UN authorization for military action as they alleged that the Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein, developed … Continue reading →

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The Battle For Greenland

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Muller

Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) has reported yesterday on a literal bombshell. The story was based “…on 12 central sources at the top of the Danish government, the Armed Forces and central sources in our closest allied countries in Europe, whom … Continue reading →

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