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Juan Cole

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A New Middle East: Winners and Losers from Trump’s Abrupt Syria Withdrawal

A New Middle East: Winners and Losers from Trump’s Abrupt Syria Withdrawal

Juan Cole

Israel is gradually losing options for asserting itself over its neighbors militarily

Qur'an
Islamophobia & the Misuse of History:  Isaiah 29 and Attacks on my “Muhammad: Prophet of Peace”

Islamophobia & the Misuse of History: Isaiah 29 and Attacks on my “Muhammad: Prophet of Peace”

Juan Cole

The book is academic history, and I genuinely had an open mind when I approached the writing of it

Donald Trump
What did Flynn Know about Russian ties to Trump and When did he Know it?

What did Flynn Know about Russian ties to Trump and When did he Know it?

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Disgraced former National Security Adviser to Donald Trump, Michael Flynn, had his sentencing postponed until March on Tuesday after Judge Emmett Sullivan raked him over the coals for lying to the FBI in the White House and for intimating that he was not really guilty and had been entrapped by […]

Qur'an
History and Essentializing Muslims as Violent: More on “Kirby’s” attack on my “Muhammad: Prophet of Peace”

History and Essentializing Muslims as Violent: More on “Kirby’s” attack on my “Muhammad: Prophet of Peace”

Juan Cole

Was there a battle of Mu’ta?

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Why Airbnb is not backing Down on Boycotting Israeli Squatter Housing in Palestinian West Bank

Why Airbnb is not backing Down on Boycotting Israeli Squatter Housing in Palestinian West Bank

Juan Cole

The far right wing politicians in power in Israel have already in their own minds annexed the Palestinian West Bank

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Global Islam and Australia: Why Recognition of ‘West Jerusalem’ Capital is bad news for Israel

Global Islam and Australia: Why Recognition of ‘West Jerusalem’ Capital is bad news for Israel

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The decision of the Australian government of PM Scott Morrison to recognize “West Jerusalem” as the capital of Israel but to hold off moving its embassy there until there is a peace settlement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict might look on the face of it like a victory for Israel. It […]

Climate Change
Despite US, Russian & Saudi Opposition, Climate Summit Reaffirms Paris Goals

Despite US, Russian & Saudi Opposition, Climate Summit Reaffirms Paris Goals

Juan Cole

If the world does nothing to cut down on carbon dioxide, it will heat up by 3 degrees C. this century, or an average of 5 degrees F

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California shows the Way with Solar Home Mandate, as Gov'ts at Climate Summit Falter

California shows the Way with Solar Home Mandate, as Gov’ts at Climate Summit Falter

Juan Cole

19% of California’s electricity is now generated by its 23 gigawatts of solar installations

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Senate Fingers Saudi Bin Salman as Murderer, Demands End of Yemen War

Senate Fingers Saudi Bin Salman as Murderer, Demands End of Yemen War

Juan Cole

The Senate invoked the War Powers Resolution for the first time since it was enacted under Nixon in 1973

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