Autonomy for the Rich, Separatism for the Poor

The leaders of the three devolved governments of the United Kingdom Scotland, Wales, and Northern Irelandare set to meet soon to sign a charter regarding the holding of independence referendums and the right to self-determination and separation from London. Kabul 24: For the first time in modern British history, pro-independence.

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Warsaw After 70 Years: From Democratic Revolution to Robotic Protest

Seventy years ago, Poland witnessed a historic confrontation with Soviet-imposed dictatorship. In the summer of 1956, Polish workers took to the streets to protest political and economic oppression, encountering brutal state repression. Kabul 24: Today, humanoid robots—not humans—have gathered in central Warsaw. Behind them stand workers once more, protesting not.

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Pakistan: A Local Bully Who Doesn’t Fight Far From Home

The effectiveness of the Mecca Pact was called into question sooner than expected. Following attacks on Saudi Arabia’s critical infrastructure, the Houthis today seized control of the Port of Mokha—a strategic bottleneck on the Red Sea coast. If consolidated, this achievement will mean expanding their control over the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.

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The new U.S. equation: A ship for a ship

Today’s U.S. attacks on three Iranian tankers indicate that Washington is seeking to create a new equation in its confrontation with Iran—one that can be summarized as: a ship for a ship. Kabul 24: Under this logic, if Iran attacks a ship or vessel, even if the attack is unsuccessful,.

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From the Mississippi to Hormuz: The Return of the Anaconda Plan

Six months into the war waged by the United States and Israel against Iran, analysts have compared the conflict to numerous historic wars. The Vietnam War and the 1956 Suez Crisis are frequently cited. However, at least in the current phase, this confrontation bears a stronger resemblance to the 19th-century.

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Why a Health Insurance System?

Over the past month, I reviewed recent findings and advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, particularly bacterial infections. Kabul 24: What struck me most was that despite extensive progress in antibiotic development, major international guidelines still recommend older, narrower-spectrum antibiotics—such as penicillins, first-generation cephalosporins, tetracyclines, and co-trimoxazole—as.

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Self-incurred captivity

In his essay “Answering the Question: What is Enlightenment?”, Immanuel Kant defines enlightenment as man’s emergence from his self-incurred immaturity: the inability to use one’s own understanding without guidance from another. Kabul 24: As Kant himself emphasizes, the cause of this immaturity lies not in a lack of understanding, but.

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The Boundary Between Theory and Ideology

Having a “theoretical framework” is not equivalent to holding an “ideology.” When we say someone holds an ideological view toward phenomena and issues, it means they approach reality with a pre-established, relatively dogmatic conceptual structure, comprehending phenomena primarily within the narrow boundaries defined by that framework. Kabul 24: In such.

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The Western Cowboy and the Ottoman Gunslinger’s Gift

At the sidelines of the recent NATO summit, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan surprised his Western counterparts with an unusual gift. He presented each participating leader with a Gümüşhane pistol manufactured by the Turkish defense company MKE, along with six live rounds — a gesture rarely seen in diplomatic protocol between heads.

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Strait of Hormuz: Closed Again Before It Was Truly Opened?

Strait of Hormuz closed again! Just three days after the nominal reopening of this waterway to vessel traffic, Iran’s military command announced minutes ago that it will close the strait once more. Kabul 24: The continuation of Israeli army attacks in Lebanon is cited as the main reason for this.

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The Dialectic of Desire in Žižek’s Perspective

Human beings are always subjects of lack and, therefore, always desiring subjects. We desire something and mistakenly believe that this object has an external, real counterpart. In truth, however, this object is merely a fantasy constructed to fill the terrifying void at the heart of our existence. Kabul 24: Desire.

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Bombing Beirut and Shooting at the Agreement

With today’s attack on Beirut, Israel has, in popular parlance, tried to “pull the cat by the tail before the wedding.” While the countdown to signing the Iran-US understanding had begun, today’s noon strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs directly challenged it. Kabul 24: This attack has exposed the fragile and.

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