Iran, Persia and the Strategic Wisdom We Once Had

An editorial inspired by reflections shared by Joang Molapo In moments of global crisis, the temptation is always to reduce complex history into simple loyalties. Countries are sorted into sides. Narratives become slogans. Those who disagree are dismissed as sympathisers of one camp or another. Yet sometimes a quiet reflection from an experienced observer forces us to pause and think a little deeper. Former minister Joang Molapo recently shared a personal story recalling how his father, Lesotho’s first ambassador to the…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...