“There is no way, there is no scenario, no supercomputer can devise a scenario where Israel and the United States can win this war politically. It’s just– it is actually …
Helena Cobban on the paralysis of the UN and the responsibilities of U.S. citizens
“It’s important to note the paralysis of the United Nations” was a central warning in an online talk that JWE president Helena Cobban gave on March 20, in which she …
Chas Freeman on the possibly paradoxical outcome of the Israeli-U.S. war on Iran
“Ironically, the cork in the bottle on the nuclear project was the late Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader, who was adamantly opposed to weapons of mass destruction on moral grounds. …
Khouri, Cobban, assess Iran’s resilience and its broadening effects
“The Iranians have been resisting Western hegemonic assaults for almost three quarters of a century, and they’re still doing it, and they’re the only country in the region that has …
Elijah Magnier on Trump-Netanyahu divergences on Iran, and impact of Iran’s resilience
In the latest episode of our “Iran Crisis” series, strategic analyst Elijah Magnier argued that Washington and Tel Aviv launched the conflict with sharply divergent goals and dangerously thin planning. …
Ray McGovern on why he judges Trump very unlikely to attack Iran
In an online conversation released by Just World Ed today veteran peace activist (and former CIA specialist) Ray McGovern provided a lively explanation of why he judges Trump is far, …
Elijah Magnier warns of risks of a U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran in new JWE convo
In a wide‑ranging conversation that kicked off Just World Ed’s new series on the Iran conflict, veteran strategic analyst Elijah Magnier warned today that any U.S. attack on Iran would …
Amb. Chas Freeman on Trump’s Iran impasse
On February 6, while Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, was holding proximity talks in Muscat, Oman, with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Amb. Chas W. Freeman, Jr., was …
Washington’s Broad Military Buildup Against Iran, with Elijah J. Magnier
Just World Ed President Helena Cobban had a very timely conversation on February 2, 2026 with European strategic analyst Elijah J. Magnier, on the topic of “Washington’s Broad Military Buildup …
Ellner, Kovalik, Baraka wrap up our Venezuela webinar series
On January 13, Michelle Ellner of CodePink, international rights lawyer and author Dan Kovalik, and Ajamu Baraka of Black Voices for Peace wrapped up our timely series of three webinars …