Editorial

The Theaters of Global War Expand to the Strait of Gibraltar
August 1—At the time of this writing, preparations are underway in both Washington and Tehran for a likely dramatic resumption of all-out warfare between the United States and Iran.

I. International

EIR Convenes Roundtable of Global Experts To Confront the Crisis of Forced Migration
Aug. 1—On July 31, 2026, diplomats, scholars, and activists met online to examine the causes and solutions for the massive waves of forced migration that are occurring around the world.

II. Strategic

Misjudgments and Escalation Are Increasing the Risk of War with Russia
Retired General Harald Kujat, born on March 1, 1942, served, among other roles, as Inspector General of the Bundeswehr and, as Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, was NATO’s highest-ranking military officer. At the same time, he served as Chairman of the NATO-Russia Council and of the
Amb. Celso Amorim, Special Advisor to the President of Brazil: The Money for Wars Is Taken Away from Development
The following is a slightly edited transcript of a July 24, 2026 interview with Ambassador Celso Amorim, Special Advisor to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, conducted by EIR’s Ibero-America Editor Dennis Small in the course of a visit to Brazil. Subheads have been added. The video

III. America’s True History

From Colonies to a Republic: The Development of the American Identity
The following is an edited transcript of the speech by Chris Sare, a noted historian and 40-year associate of American statesman and economist Lyndon LaRouche, to Panel II of the July 5, 2026 Diane Sare for President campaign event in Villanova, Pennsylvania, titled “America 250: A Rededication.”
‘A New Fabric Destined to Cover the Surface of the Globe’
The following is an edited transcript of the speech by Robert Wesser, a noted historian and long-time associate of American statesman and economist Lyndon LaRouche, to Panel II of the July 5, 2026 Diane Sare for President campaign event in Villanova, Pennsylvania, titled “America 250: A Rededication.”

IV. From Lyndon LaRouche

The Global Systemic Crisis and the End of ‘Free Trade’
Lyndon LaRouche delivered the following address on June 11, 2002, as the featured speaker at a conference sponsored by the Alumni Association of the Superior War College (ADESG) and Executive Intelligence Review, held in the auditorium of the Latin American Parliament in São Paulo, Brazil.