Geopolitical Analysis

• Warnings of Self-Destruction Amid Cracks in the Putin Regime: “A Second 1917 Revolution Could Arrive This Autumn!” [Putin’s Power Base Shaken by Economic Ruin and Uncontrollable Public Sentiment]Long-dormant anti-Kremlin grievances are rising to the surface in Russia. Warnings have emerged from the very heart of the political establishment that the Russian society could face a catastrophic regime collapse—reminiscent of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution—if it fails to address the looming economic disaster and mounting internal discontent. The co... 2026-04-24 추부길
• IRGC Seizes Control of Iran: President Isolated, Supreme Leader Inaccessible [The IRGC’s Covert Power Grab and the Fall of Civilian Government]The geopolitical landscape of the Middle East is shifting violently. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has carried out what effectively amounts to a military coup, placing the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, under house arrest and forcibly stripping President Masoud Pezeshkian of his administrative authority. By seizing core state functions through a centrali... 2026-04-23 추부길
• Heart of U.S. Advanced Security Pierced? Crisis Over 'Serial Disappearances' of Dozen Key Scientists [11 Key Scientists Vanish: White House and FBI on High Alert]A state-level security crisis has erupted as ten elite scientists and researchers—the backbone of the U.S. nuclear and aerospace sectors—have either died or vanished without a trace over the past three years. In response, the White House and the FBI have launched a full-scale investigation into what they deem a significant threat to national security.CBS News reported on the... 2026-04-23 추부길
• Iranian Pragmatists Blocked Again by Hardliners… U.S. Extends Ceasefire for “Internal Consensus” [The Revolt of Iranian Hardliners Unstoppable Even by Mojtaba; Internal Strife on the Cusp of Final Negotiations]Iranian peace negotiations have stalled once again. Despite direct orders from Supreme Leader Mojtaba to open talks, hardline factions blocked the negotiating team’s path, preventing their departure for Islamabad. Following an urgent request from Pakistan, President Donald Trump eventually extended the ceasefire deadline, and Vic... 2026-04-22 추부길
• Deadline for Ceasefire Approaches; Iran’s Supreme Leader Approves Negotiations… VP Vance Departs for 2nd Round of Talks [Mojtaba Approves 2nd Round Amid IRGC Hardliner Backlash]Iran, which had previously insisted on the lifting of U.S. blockades as a prerequisite, has abruptly approved participation in the second round of end-of-war negotiations, overcoming fierce opposition from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Consequently, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance departed for Islamabad, Pakistan, on the 21st, marking a major turning point in Middle Eastern g... 2026-04-22 추부길
• US: "No Extension of Ceasefire" vs. Iran: Weighing Participation in Talks... China Caught Attempting to Send Dual-Use Goods to Iran [Iran at a Crossroads Over Attending 2nd Round of Talks While Rejecting the 'Table of Surrender']As the countdown begins for the expiration of the two-week ceasefire in the US-Iran war, the prospect of the second round of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, remains uncertain due to the US seizure of an Iranian cargo ship. However, despite declaring they will reject any "table of surrender," Iran appears to be leaning toward participating ... 2026-04-21 추부길
• Hardliners Block Iranian Negotiation Team from Departing for Pakistan; Direct Collision Between Conservative-Reformist Factions and Military Hardliners [Ghalibaf Publicly Defends Iran-U.S. Negotiations Despite Hardliner Attacks]Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and chief negotiator, reportedly attempted to participate in ongoing negotiations with the United States in Islamabad. However, military hardliners within Iran blocked his departure to Pakistan, labeling him a "traitor." This represents a direct confrontation between realistic pragmatists and dogmatic hardliners.... 2026-04-21 추부길
• Iran Plays Brinkmanship and Double Game, While Unwavering U.S. Seizes Another Iranian Vessel [Trump Announces Dispatch of Negotiation Team to Pakistan; Iran Suspects a "U.S. Trap"]With only two days remaining before the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran expires, President Trump has announced a second round of negotiations in Islamabad. However, Iran is refusing to confirm its participation, expressing deep suspicion regarding U.S. intentions. In short, while Iran is attempting to pressure the U.S. by speaking with two voices&m... 2026-04-20 김정희
• Trump Convenes Iran Situation Room... D-3, At the Crossroads of 'Fire' or 'Deal' Subheadings Iran Attacks 2 Vessels in Hormuz; Trump Calls White House Situation Room MeetingWith only three days remaining until the expiration of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, Iran has abruptly re-blocked the Strait of Hormuz and resumed attacks on civilian vessels. In response, President Donald Trump urgently convened a White House Iran Situation Room meeting to coordinate a response. Amidst these tensions, the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Ger... 2026-04-20 추부길
• Iranian Hardliners' Sudden Shift: "U.S.-Iran Deal on Brink of Collapse"—Can They Withstand Trump’s Fury? Chaos in Hormuz: Iran Declares Re-control of the StraitIn a dramatic reversal within just 24 hours, Iran has rescinded its declaration to open the Strait of Hormuz and resumed full control over the waterway. This immediate countermeasure followed the U.S. announcement that it would maintain its blockade on Iran-affiliated vessels, reigniting tensions that threaten to unsettle global energy markets.The resurgence of "last-stand" hardliners over ne... 2026-04-19 추부길