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The Inevitable Transition in Iran
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The Inevitable Transition in Iran

Bernard Hourcade

Economic grievances are now directly tied to the functioning and political structure of the Islamic Republic itself

The Use of Military Force in Iran could Backfire on Trump

The Use of Military Force in Iran could Backfire on Trump

01/14/2026 By The Conversation

Racing toward a Mad Max World

Racing toward a Mad Max World

01/14/2026 By Stan Cox

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Israel/ Palestine
Gaza:  Child Killed, Fires, Flooding, and Cold Claim Lives, as Israel restricts Shelter Materials

Gaza: Child Killed, Fires, Flooding, and Cold Claim Lives, as Israel restricts Shelter Materials

Medical staff attributed her death to extreme cold as a powerful winter storm continues to batter the Strip

International Middle East Media Center

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“Reviving old Desires:”  Saadi and Omar Khayyam  on Celebrating the New Year

“Reviving old Desires:” Saadi and Omar Khayyam on Celebrating the New Year

The dawn wind wafts the scent of the New Year / to friends’ delight and triumphant good cheer.

Juan Cole

Dissent
Iran Protests Intensify Amid Rial Free Fall, Mounting Regional Tensions

Iran Protests Intensify Amid Rial Free Fall, Mounting Regional Tensions

Iranians took to the streets for a fourth day to voice their anger over the state of the reeling economy, with the currency in a free fall

Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty

Mental Health
What “Loving-Kindness” Meditation is and How to Practice it in the New Year

What “Loving-Kindness” Meditation is and How to Practice it in the New Year

Regular mindfulness practice has been linked to reduced stress and anxiety, better sleep and quicker healing after injury and illness

The Conversation

Donald Trump
Inflation, Protests and the Shadow of Another War on Iran

Inflation, Protests and the Shadow of Another War on Iran

Netanyahu traveled to Florida for an extended meeting with President Donald Trump, and the conversation focused heavily on Iran

Mohammad Eslami

Iran
“A door to which I found no key:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:32

“A door to which I found no key:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:32

Not you nor I have known the secrets of eternity. / Not you nor I have solved the riddle that the letter hides

Juan Cole

Plutocracy
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

Foreign Policy in Focus

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

Fariba Amini

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