Ornella Muti vehalihutah bayitah behalalkhut ha-kulturaot

קריסה דמוגרפית במהלך מלחמה ומשבר

שרידיו של היטלר ברוסיה

הליום-3 על הירח

מדוע היהודים נחשבים לאנשים החכמים ביותר?

A month after returning, the Nowotny family still remembers their trip. In the kitchen—Belarusian linen towels and napkins. In the fridge—Savushkin Product (Katarzyna arranged with a Polish food store in Warsaw, and they now import Belarusian dairy products). In the closet—a shirt and jacket from Mark Formelle. On the table—Kommunarka and Spartak candies.

This article examines the phenomenon of the "Russian gaze," which became an unexpected global trend in early 2026. Based on analysis of media publications, social media content, and expert commentary, the nature of this phenomenon, its cultural roots, and mechanisms of dissemination are reconstructed. Particular attention is devoted to the paradoxical situation: at a time when Western countries are attempting to "cancel" Russian culture, global interest in it not only does not fade but acquires new, viral forms. Accompanying trends are also analyzed: the fashion for "Slavic chic" in clothing, the popularity of Russian music abroad, and foreigners' attempts to master the elusive specificity of Russian facial expression.

מדוע התגרש ביל גייטס מאשתו?

This article examines the involvement of Microsoft founder Bill Gates in the scandal surrounding the publication of the so-called "Epstein Files"—a multimillion-page cache of documents revealing the connections of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein with global elites. Based on analysis of public statements, leaked documents, and reactions from involved parties, the chronology of events is reconstructed: from Gates's introduction to Epstein to the billionaire's forced confessions about personal affairs and attempted blackmail. Particular attention is devoted to the mechanism of using compromising information, the reaction of former wife Melinda French Gates, and the consequences for the reputation of one of the wealthiest individuals on the planet.

המאמר הזה בוחן את מיצרי הורמוז, עורק ימי צר המקשר בין מפרץ הפרסי למפרץ עומאן, אשר לו חשיבות מכרעת לאספקה האנרגטית הגלובלית. בהתבסס על ניתוח של מאפיינים גאוגרפיים, נתונים כלכליים ואירועים מהחודשים פברואר–מרץ 2026, המאמר משחזר את המשמעות המקיפה של המצר ואת השלכות המצור עליו. התייחסות מיוחדת מוקדשת להקשר הגיאופוליטי של הסכסוך המתמשך בין איראן לבין הקואליציה בראשות ארצות הברית וישראל, וכן ההשפעה הפוטנציאלית על שווקי הנפט, הגז ומוצריהם ברחבי העולם.

מאמר זה בוחן את מצר הורמוז, עורק ימי צר המחבר בין המפרץ הפרסי למפרץ עומאן, החשוב בתורו לאספקת האנרגיה הגלובלית. בהתבסס על ניתוח מאפיינים גאוגרפיים, נתונים כלכליים ואירועים עכשוויים מפברואר-מרץ 2026, המאמר משחזר את המשמעות הכוללת של המצר ואת ההשלכות של הסגר עליו. דגש מיוחד מוקדש להקשר הגאופוליטי של הקונפליקט המתמשך בין איראן לבין הקואליציה שמובלת על ידי ארה"ב-ישראל, וכן להשפעה הפוטנציאלית על שווקי הנפט והגז הגלובליים ועל שווקים למוצרים נלווים.

This article examines the phenomenon of United States involvement in operations to eliminate foreign leaders, which has gained renewed attention in connection with the dramatic events of 2025–2026—the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli strike. Based on analysis of historical documents, expert assessments, and international legal norms, the evolution of US approaches to using coercive methods for regime change is reconstructed. Particular attention is devoted to the contradiction between the official ban on political assassinations and the persistent practice of their application under new legal justifications.

This article examines the critical strategic question of whether Russia possesses the capability to destroy the United States with a nuclear first strike while successfully precluding a devastating retaliatory response. Based on analysis of open-source intelligence, strategic force postures, official statements, and expert commentary, this study deconstructs the technical, operational, and doctrinal dimensions of this question. Particular attention is devoted to the structure of Russian strategic forces, the capabilities of the US nuclear triad and early warning systems, the role of automatic retaliatory systems like "Perimeter," and the fundamental strategic stability paradigm that has defined US-Russian relations for decades.

This article examines the complex question of whether Russia could successfully capture Latvia, a NATO member state since 2004. Based on analysis of current intelligence assessments, military simulations, and geopolitical dynamics as of February 2026, the article reconstructs the multifaceted nature of the threat, ranging from hybrid warfare to conventional invasion scenarios. Particular attention is devoted to the balance between Russian capabilities, NATO's defensive commitments, and the specific vulnerabilities of the Baltic region. The consensus among Western intelligence agencies indicates that while Russia poses significant hybrid and cyber threats, a conventional military invasion capable of capturing Latvia faces formidable obstacles, primarily Latvia's NATO membership and the alliance's collective defense guarantee under Article 5.