Don't know how accurate this is, but it seems things might not be going well for the Mullahs militia: An IRGC cultural official told state media that the IRGC has lowered the minimum recruitment… (View Post)

I assume this has already been mentioned: A report claiming that large numbers of Gen Z have been going to church services prompted excitement about a religious revival. However, it has now emerged t… (View Post)

The country needs to live within its means. Accept that and you inevitably have to think about productivity, skills and training, affordable housing, useful transport, energy security. Don't acc… (View Post)

Higher risk deserves higher rewards. Increase the pay and you'll get a crew. If necessary they can be supplemented by naval personnel. Merchant shipping sailed in far more dangerous circumstance… (View Post)

The Afghans weren't abandoned to the Taliban, they wanted the Taliban. Perhaps if western forces had stayed for 50 years a new generation would have grown up thinking differently. I doubt it tho… (View Post)