Trump and FIFA Score an Own Goal
June 30, 2026 | A game that once transcended borders is increasingly trapped by power, politics, and obscene amounts of money and technology.
Articles by Eldar Mamedov
Pedro Sanchez: Rise of a European Restrainer
April 22, 2026 | In his opposition to the Iran War and condemnation of the genocide in Gaza, the Spanish prime minister has supported a principled multilateralism.
Europe’s IRGC Designation: Symbolism over Strategy
February 26, 2026 | Once a balancer and mediator, the EU has made itself largely irrelevant.
The Pahlavi Mirage
February 19, 2026 | What—or who—is the alternative to the current regime in Tehran?