The Turkish Variable
The Turkish Variable By Paolo Falconio Honorary Member of the Governing Council and Professor at the Society for International Studies (SEI) While the world recounts the atrocities of the Ayatollahs’ regime and a U.S. Navy carrier strike group approaches the Gulf area — together with other assets such as tankers that normally move only in anticipation of kinetic operational scenarios — the Islamic Republic appears to have regained control of the streets. Western media weeps for the poor Iranians who will not be able to live like us, immersed in TV series, revealing a profound ignorance of Iranian society and its imperial, nationalist character. In exchange, we may witness a potential American military action. With or without military action, the Islamic Republic emerges defeated from its confrontation with the Israeli‑American axis. Its proxies have shown that Iranian support does not equate to an alliance. Is Israel celebrating? Partly yes, but strategically it ...