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HerStory: Feminism is the Route to Peace
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HerStory: Feminism is the Route to Peace

H. Patricia Hynes

Young people in more than 60 countries were taught about preserving nature and how to work for environmental good in their communities

“How many Kisses might it take:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:35

“How many Kisses might it take:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:35

02/01/2026 By Juan Cole

How a US/Israeli Strike on Iran could Provoke a wider Conflict

How a US/Israeli Strike on Iran could Provoke a wider Conflict

02/01/2026 By Paul Rogers

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Why is the United States Drawn to War?

Why is the United States Drawn to War?

It’s the Oligarchy, Stupid: The financial kings, the bankers and billionaires

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Abbasid Empire
Literature from Islamic Societies embraced homoerotic Love until the 19th century. What happened?

Literature from Islamic Societies embraced homoerotic Love until the 19th century. What happened?

Attitudes towards homosexuality in early Islamic societies were complex

The Conversation

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Death of a Director:  Bahram Beyzai, Pioneer of Iran’s New Age Cinema

Death of a Director: Bahram Beyzai, Pioneer of Iran’s New Age Cinema

After much struggle with censorship and pressure, he finally left Iran in 2010

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“Through the Seventh Gate:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:31

“Through the Seventh Gate:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:31

From earth’s dark depths to Saturn’s pinnacle / I solved the puzzles of the turning skies.

Juan Cole

Israel Lobby
Confirmed: Epstein-Dershowitz Campaign against Mearsheimer-Walt’s ‘The Israel Lobby’

Confirmed: Epstein-Dershowitz Campaign against Mearsheimer-Walt’s ‘The Israel Lobby’

Epstein proceeded to play a role in the campaign against Walt and Mearsheimer. His pro-Israel credentials were impeccable

Binoy Kampmark

Dissent
Inequality alone doesn’t cause civil Unrest – but Internet Access adds the crucial Spark

Inequality alone doesn’t cause civil Unrest – but Internet Access adds the crucial Spark

The poorest half of humanity, meanwhile, receive just 8% of income and own 2% of wealth

The Conversation

Climate Crisis
2025 Climate Good News: Sustainables met all new Demand, EVs 25% of New Car Sales, Global Heating Projections fell to 2.8º C.

2025 Climate Good News: Sustainables met all new Demand, EVs 25% of New Car Sales, Global Heating Projections fell to 2.8º C.

The most significant green energy good news stories we covered in 2025

Juan Cole

Climate Crisis
In the Global Race for Electric Vehicle Dominance, the US is Falling Way Behind

In the Global Race for Electric Vehicle Dominance, the US is Falling Way Behind

They estimate that widespread EV adoption could reduce climate pollution worldwide by over 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide per year

Yale Climate Connections

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Syria’s incomplete security Transition has left gaps for Islamic State to Exploit

Syria’s incomplete security Transition has left gaps for Islamic State to Exploit

The incident underscores how deeply fragmented Syria’s security landscape remains one year after Assad.

The Conversation

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