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Trump, at War with a Shiite Country, knows nothing of Martyrdom or Apocalyptic Hope
Donald Trump

Trump, at War with a Shiite Country, knows nothing of Martyrdom or Apocalyptic Hope

Juan Cole

To the packed crowd, he described Khamenei as a martyr, a spiritual guide, and the physician for pain.

Warriors and Soldiers and the War in Iran

Warriors and Soldiers and the War in Iran

03/07/2026 By Arnold Oliver

As the Gulf Conflict widens, so does its Environmental Footprint

As the Gulf Conflict widens, so does its Environmental Footprint

03/07/2026 By Dialogue Earth

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Denialism
How Trump is Accelerating American (and Planetary) Decline: An Appointment in Samarra

How Trump is Accelerating American (and Planetary) Decline: An Appointment in Samarra

“It was only a start of surprise. I was astonished to see him in Baghdad, for I had an appointment with him tonight in Samarra.”

Alfred W. McCoy

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Israel and American Hawks are pushing US to Iran War with Catastrophic Consequences

Israel and American Hawks are pushing US to Iran War with Catastrophic Consequences

the U.S. is approaching the precipice without articulating a vision as to what will follow, plunging toward a large-scale war against Iran

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Iran
“The Dawn of Nothing:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:38

“The Dawn of Nothing:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:38

Barkeep, why grieve about the future fate of friends? Bring out your finest vintage — since the night is disappearing.

Juan Cole

Iran
Saudi foreign policy makers have read Sun Tzu well. Have Iran’s?

Saudi foreign policy makers have read Sun Tzu well. Have Iran’s?

In MENA, restraint and economic statecraft eclipse proxy wars, as Iran’s overstretch contrasts with Saudi Arabia’s calculation

Ibrahim Al-Marashi

Climate Crisis
Climate Change could expose 1.1 billion People to Hunger by 2100 if We don’t Act Now

Climate Change could expose 1.1 billion People to Hunger by 2100 if We don’t Act Now

Africa is expected to bear a heavy toll, with more than 170 million people predicted to be exposed to food crises

The Conversation

Donald Trump
SCOTUS Tariff Ruling to Ease Solar Prices, as even GOP Voters Boost Sun Power

SCOTUS Tariff Ruling to Ease Solar Prices, as even GOP Voters Boost Sun Power

The SCOTUS decision striking down arbitrary Trump tariffs will make solar panel imports cheaper

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Ramadan under the Rubble: Gaza welcomes Holy Month amid Unhealed Wounds

Ramadan under the Rubble: Gaza welcomes Holy Month amid Unhealed Wounds

Severe shortages of food, fuel, and basic services define daily existence among people in Gaza

Middle East Monitor

Food Insecurity
Food and War in Sudan

Food and War in Sudan

The Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – have investments in land, food processing and agricultural trade

The Conversation

Donald Trump
Trump Compares his Gaza Peace Plan to the Melania Movie, and he is Right

Trump Compares his Gaza Peace Plan to the Melania Movie, and he is Right

Trump’s Gaza plans have no concrete reality, consisting of a mere Potemkin Village: the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza are sleeping rough

Juan Cole

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