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Mearsheimer’s “Offensive Realism” Versus Radical Realism

The main weakness in Mearsheimer’s otherwise impressive arguments is his failure to recognize and discuss the expansionist nature of corporate...

27.08.2026 20

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Gerald Sussman

Why is the US in Iran?

“God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” – Attributed to various sources. “One of the delightful things about Americans is...

23.06.2026 40

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Gerald Sussman

The US-Israel Culture of Annihilation

In close coordination with the Israeli regime, Donald Trump has embraced Roosevelt’s style of gunboat diplomacy without prior congressional...

06.04.2026 40

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Gerald Sussman

The Real Cause of US Polarization: Class War, Not Culture War

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26.03.2026 30

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Gerald Sussman

The Demise of Social Democracy in the US and UK

The major public opinion survey institutions in the US (Pew Research, Gallup, and others) and the UK (YouGov UK, Ipsos UK, and others) are telling the...

16.12.2025 70

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Gerald Sussman

Proxy War: US Regime Change in the Russian Federation

In previous essays in the real free press (the US mainstream media is currently ranked 57th in press freedom by Reporters Without Borders), I...

08.07.2025 30

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Gerald Sussman